Number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of under-five deaths, male was 2,225 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan, 1976–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 2,225 for number of under-five deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan peaked at 15,605 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,225, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 75th of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 15,412 | — |
| 1977 | 15,364 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 15,292 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 15,372 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 15,605 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 15,576 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 15,223 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 14,988 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 14,951 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 14,909 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 14,615 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 14,107 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 13,414 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 12,635 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 11,965 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 11,529 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 11,250 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 10,952 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,556 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9,931 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 9,018 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 8,071 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 7,281 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 6,609 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 6,067 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 5,704 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5,451 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5,371 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 5,394 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,355 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,271 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,187 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,072 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,784 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 4,400 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4,026 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,650 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 3,302 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 3,015 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2,594 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,461 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,411 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,414 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,458 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,540 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,457 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,312 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2,225 | -3.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2,225 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674, 3.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2,225 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167.5, 13.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,360 | 15,292 | 15,412 | 4 |
| 1980s | 14,602 | 12,635 | 15,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,716 | 6,609 | 11,965 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,366 | 4,784 | 6,067 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,105 | 2,411 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 2,225 | 2,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More education data for Kazakhstan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 251,627 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 638 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 505,387 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 476,418 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Kazakhstan was 2,225 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,605 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,225 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.