Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
133rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
75.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
7.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Kazakhstan, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Kazakhstan stood at 7.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Kazakhstan peaked at 75.5 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 73.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 70 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 68.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 66 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 64.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 59.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 49.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 46.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 26 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69 per 1,000 live births | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.92 per 1,000 live births | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.36 per 1,000 live births | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.04 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 per 1,000 live births | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Kazakhstan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Kazakhstan was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Kazakhstan ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release