Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 12.92 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.92
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
90th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 2023
All-time low
7.75
in 1995
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 12.92 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 1995.
That places Kyrgyzstan 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.94 | — |
| 1982 | 9.7 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 10.8 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 10.52 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.42 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.46 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.08 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 11.23 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 10.93 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.93 | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 8.18 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7.75 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 8.3 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 8.43 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.63 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.1 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8.85 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 9 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.69 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.68 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.38 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.06 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.21 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.1 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 10.56 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.03 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.71 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 11.63 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.57 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 12.43 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.25 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.16 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 12.92 | +6.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.21, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.04 | 8.94 | 10.8 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.26 | 7.75 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.57 | 7.88 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 | 8.95 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 | 10.25 | 12.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Kyrgyzstan was 12.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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