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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
138th
of 185 countries
All-time high
99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2015
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan, 1985–2020

204060801001985200220201985: 99.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 97.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 91.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 87.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 88.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 83.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 86.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 82.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 80.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 75.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 76.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 70.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 70.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 66.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 61.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 56.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 51.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 49.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 41.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 36 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 35.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 30.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 28 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 25.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 23 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 19.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 16.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 13 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 13 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 12.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 13.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 14 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 13.4 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kazakhstan stood at 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births.

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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 97.37 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.4%
1987 91.48 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.1%
1988 87.48 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.4%
1989 88.82 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.5%
1990 83.23 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.3%
1991 86.26 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.6%
1992 82.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.9%
1993 80.58 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.8%
1994 75.19 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.7%
1995 76.57 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.8%
1996 70.79 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.5%
1997 70.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.2%
1998 66.59 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.7%
1999 61.74 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.3%
2000 56.34 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.7%
2001 51.67 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.3%
2002 49.17 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.8%
2003 41.72 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.2%
2004 35.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.7%
2005 35.53 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.3%
2006 30.57 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.0%
2007 28.02 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.3%
2008 25.93 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.4%
2009 23.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.3%
2010 19.64 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.7%
2011 16.89 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.0%
2012 14.41 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.7%
2013 13.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.7%
2014 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.2%
2015 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.3%
2016 13.4 deaths per 100,000 live births +6.8%
2017 13.41 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.0%
2018 13.8 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.0%
2019 14.02 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.6%
2020 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 92.99 deaths per 100,000 live births 87.48 deaths per 100,000 live births 99.81 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 75.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 61.74 deaths per 100,000 live births 86.26 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 37.79 deaths per 100,000 live births 23.01 deaths per 100,000 live births 56.34 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 14.41 deaths per 100,000 live births 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births 19.64 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 135 Hungary 15.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 136 Chile 15.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 137 Russian Federation 13.72 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 139 Republic of Moldova 12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 140 Portugal 11.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 141 Canada 11.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.55 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.