Mortality rate, infant in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Mortality rate, infant was 14.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
92.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1978
All-time low
14.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Kyrgyzstan, 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 14.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 92.5 per 1,000 live births in 1978 and was at its lowest, 14.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 88th 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 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1979 | 89.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 83.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 76.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 72.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 62.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 59.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 56.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.05 per 1,000 live births | 89.6 per 1,000 live births | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | 2 |
| 1980s | 71.36 per 1,000 live births | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | 86.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.68 per 1,000 live births | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.28 per 1,000 live births | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | 44 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.22 per 1,000 live births | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- 85 Morocco 15.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 89 North Korea 14.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Kyrgyzstan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Kyrgyzstan was 14.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5 per 1,000 live births in 1978.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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