Child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Child homicide rate was 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan is 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1399 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5366 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8941 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6915 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +236.1% |
| 1991 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8282 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8612 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9581 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9201 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8299 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6457 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7183 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5372 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9324 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3945 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7768 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5943 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.667 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4012 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4413 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2354 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3825 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2241 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2564 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1399 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1342 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +236.1% | 0.6915 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5366 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8282 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9351 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6457 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5363 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2354 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9324 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2004 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1399 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2564 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 78 Turkmenistan 0.2314 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Mongolia 0.222 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Georgia 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Jordan 0.1809 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Spain 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Ireland 0.1479 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Kyrgyzstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,337 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Child homicide rate in Kyrgyzstan was 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1399 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for child homicide rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.