Reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Reported suicide rates among young people was 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.82 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
46th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.49 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
5.16 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan peaked at 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Kazakhstan 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.06 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 13.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 19.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 24.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 20.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 20.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 22.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 20 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 20.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 19.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 17.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 15.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 14.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 20.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 43 Türkiye 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Peru 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 Guatemala 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Kyrgyzstan 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 49 Croatia 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Kazakhstan was 5.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 46th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.