Reported suicide rates among young women in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.55 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
49th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.06 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2008
All-time low
3.55 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 49th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.4% |
| 1988 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 10.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 15.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.3% |
| 2014 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 46 Hong Kong, China 3.94 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 48 Denmark 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 50 Philippines 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 51 France 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Austria 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.3111 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5442 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Kazakhstan?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Kazakhstan was 3.55 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 women recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.06 deaths per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Kazakhstan ranks 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 women. 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.