Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 10.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan is 10.16, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 2021.
That places Kazakhstan 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.06 | — |
| 1982 | 14.88 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.52 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 17.1 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 17.09 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 16.99 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.48 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 17.67 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.24 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 16.78 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 14.82 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 14.17 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.15 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 12.84 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 12.96 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.09 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 13.37 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 12.99 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 12.99 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.77 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.17 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.15 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.82 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.55 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.51 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.89 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.58 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.29 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.87 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.39 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.71 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.43 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.56 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.23 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.62 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11.28 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.38 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 7.88 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 10.37 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 10.03 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.16 | +1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 65% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +31.6% | 7.88 | 10.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.3 | 14.88 | 17.48 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.61 | 12.84 | 17.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 | 11.51 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 | 11.28 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 7.88 | 10.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 98 Sri Lanka 10.66 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 10.56 compare
- 100 Fiji 10.35 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 9.98 compare
- 103 Paraguay 9.45 compare
- 104 El Salvador 9.41 compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 660 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0515 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kazakhstan was 10.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 101st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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