Under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Under-five mortality rate was 16.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.78
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
113.45
in 1975
All-time low
16.78
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan is 16.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 113.45 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 16.78, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113.45 | — |
| 1976 | 111.07 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 108.53 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 106.1 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 103.53 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 100.48 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 96.82 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 92.99 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 88.67 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 84.09 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 79.62 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 75.15 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 71.18 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 67.86 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 65.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 64.55 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 64.65 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.16 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 65.53 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.25 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 63.99 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 61.79 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 59.13 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 56.39 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 53.55 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 50.81 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 48.1 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 45.47 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 42.99 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 40.88 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 39.18 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 37.62 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 35.88 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 33.8 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 31.59 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 29.48 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 27.58 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 26 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 24.71 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 23.52 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 22.31 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 21.09 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 19.97 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 19.02 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.81 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.48 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 17.25 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.03 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 16.78 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.54 | 103.53 | 113.45 | 5 |
| 1980s | 82.24 | 65.49 | 100.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62 | 53.55 | 65.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.63 | 31.59 | 50.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 18.3 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.27 | 16.78 | 17.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 86 Saint Lucia 17.24 compare
- 87 Bhutan 17.17 compare
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.67 compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan was 16.78 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.45 in 1975.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.78 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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