Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Under-five mortality rate was 9.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.44
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85.62
in 1971
All-time low
9.44
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 9.44 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 85.62 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 130th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.62 | — |
| 1972 | 83.51 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 81.6 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 79.75 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 78.06 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 76.51 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 75.17 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 73.69 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 72.16 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 70.22 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 68.1 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 65.85 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 63.63 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 61.41 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 59.17 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 56.97 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 55.01 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 53.23 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 51.86 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 51.06 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 50.82 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 51.09 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 51.67 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 52.11 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 51.93 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 50.97 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 49.32 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 47.15 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 44.7 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 42.13 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 39.6 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 37.23 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.07 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 33.01 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 30.99 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 28.93 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 26.83 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.67 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 20.37 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 18.31 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 16.34 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 14.54 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 13.03 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 11.86 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 11.05 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.55 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.32 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.21 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.11 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.98 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.83 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.64 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.44 | -2.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.45 | 72.16 | 85.62 | 9 |
| 1980s | 60.54 | 51.86 | 70.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.08 | 44.7 | 52.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1 | 22.5 | 42.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.66 | 10.21 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 9.44 | 10.11 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kazakhstan was 9.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.62 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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