The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 13.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13.38
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
99.81
in 1985
All-time low
12.55
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan stood at 13.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan peaked at 99.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.55, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 99.81 | — |
| 1986 | 97.37 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 91.48 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 87.48 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 88.82 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 83.23 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 86.26 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 82.07 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 80.58 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 75.19 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 76.57 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 70.79 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 70.62 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 66.59 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 61.74 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 56.34 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 51.67 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 49.17 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 41.72 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 35.99 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 35.53 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 30.57 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 28.02 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 25.93 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 23.01 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.64 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 16.89 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 13.01 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 12.99 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12.55 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13.4 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 13.41 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.8 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.02 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | -4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 13.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.99 | 87.48 | 99.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.36 | 61.74 | 86.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.79 | 23.01 | 56.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.41 | 12.55 | 19.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 | 13.38 | 13.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan was 13.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Kazakhstan ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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