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Child homicide rate in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Child homicide rate was 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
42
1981–2024

Child homicide rate in Kazakhstan, 1981–2024

012341981200220241981: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 3 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.87 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.665 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.531 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.634 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.571 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.278 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.376 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.234 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.376 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.

Kazakhstan ranks 63rd of 113 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.

Child homicide rate in Kazakhstan, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1981 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people —
1982 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people -10.8%
1985 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people -11.1%
1986 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people -15.7%
1987 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people +22.1%
1988 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people -5.5%
1989 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people +44.3%
1990 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people +0.6%
1991 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
1992 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people +53.0%
1993 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people -16.9%
1994 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people +22.2%
1995 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people -12.6%
1996 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people +1.8%
1997 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people -0.9%
1998 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
1999 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
2000 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people -2.5%
2001 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people +7.8%
2002 2.45 deaths per 100,000 people -21.3%
2003 3 deaths per 100,000 people +22.4%
2004 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people +4.5%
2005 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people -8.6%
2006 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people -20.2%
2007 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people +18.5%
2008 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people -20.6%
2009 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people -23.7%
2010 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people -0.3%
2011 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people -11.9%
2012 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people -7.6%
2013 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people -18.8%
2014 0.8704 deaths per 100,000 people -19.5%
2015 0.6651 deaths per 100,000 people -23.6%
2016 0.5306 deaths per 100,000 people -20.2%
2017 0.6343 deaths per 100,000 people +19.5%
2018 0.571 deaths per 100,000 people -10.0%
2019 0.2783 deaths per 100,000 people -51.3%
2020 0.376 deaths per 100,000 people +35.1%
2021 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people -37.9%
2022 0.3761 deaths per 100,000 people +61.0%
2023 0.2396 deaths per 100,000 people -36.3%
2024 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people +41.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people 7
1990s 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.904 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2783 deaths per 100,000 people 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.3131 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3761 deaths per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 60 Reunion 0.3614 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 61 Mauritius 0.3447 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 62 Switzerland 0.3408 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 64 Portugal 0.3327 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 65 Turkey 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 66 Romania 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Kazakhstan?
Child homicide rate in Kazakhstan was 0.3401 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2335 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
How does Kazakhstan rank for child homicide rate?
Kazakhstan ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.