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Europe & Central Asia · UN member

KazakhstanKAZA healthier future.

Kazakhstan’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v24.7 / 100

10/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy74.5

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy64.6

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage51 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Kazakhstan’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	74.5	61.3
Under-five mortality	2024	9.4	90.6
Maternal mortality	2023	10	98
Suicide mortality	2021	14.6	41.6
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	21.2	39.4
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	45	91
Essential health-service coverage	2023	83	83
DTP immunization	2024	98	98
Safely managed drinking water	2024	91.5	91.5
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	19.6	73.5

Zero suicide

15.48 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.244

Zero needless suffering

0.299 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.251

Zero poverty

0 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2021

Score multiplier ×1

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided32.7K

Of 130.8K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored961.7K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished556.7K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed1.5M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 19K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Kazakhstan · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Kazakhstan · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

74.5 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Kazakhstan
Year	years
2024	74.5
2023	74.4
2022	73.5
2021	70.1
2020	71.2
2019	73.7
2018	73.4
2017	73
2016	72.5
2015	72
2014	71.4
2013	70.7
2012	69.9
2011	69.1
2010	68.3
2009	67.5
2008	66.8
2007	66.2
2006	65.7
2005	65.4
2004	65
2003	64.8
2002	64.4
2001	64.1
2000	63.8

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

64.6 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Kazakhstan
Year	years
2023	64.6
2022	64.2
2021	61.1
2020	62
2019	63.7
2018	63.6
2017	63.4
2016	63
2015	62.6
2014	62.2
2013	61.5
2012	60.6
2011	60.1
2010	59.6
2009	59.5
2008	58.4
2007	57.3
2006	57
2005	56.7
2004	56.6
2003	56.4
2002	56.4
2001	56.2
2000	55.9

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

9.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	9.4
2023	9.6
2022	9.8
2021	10
2020	10.1
2019	10.2
2018	10.3
2017	10.5
2016	11
2015	11.9
2014	13
2013	14.5
2012	16.3
2011	18.3
2010	20.4
2009	22.5
2008	24.7
2007	26.8
2006	28.9
2005	31
2004	33
2003	35.1
2002	37.2
2001	39.6
2000	42.1

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

7.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	7.4
2023	7.6
2022	7.7
2021	7.9
2020	8
2019	8.1
2018	8.2
2017	8.4
2016	8.8
2015	9.5
2014	10.5
2013	11.7
2012	13.3
2011	14.9
2010	16.7
2009	18.5
2008	20.4
2007	22.3
2006	24.1
2005	25.9
2004	27.7
2003	29.6
2002	31.5
2001	33.6
2000	35.8

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

3.9 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	3.9
2023	4.3
2022	4.6
2021	4.8
2020	4.8
2019	4.7
2018	4.7
2017	4.8
2016	5
2015	5.5
2014	6.2
2013	7.3
2012	8.7
2011	10.2
2010	11.8
2009	13.5
2008	15.3
2007	17
2006	18.5
2005	19.6
2004	20.6
2003	21.5
2002	22.4
2001	23
2000	23.6

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

10 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	10
2022	14
2021	23
2020	18
2019	11
2018	11
2017	12
2016	12
2015	13
2014	14
2013	15
2012	17
2011	19
2010	22
2009	25
2008	28
2007	32
2006	35
2005	38
2004	41
2003	45
2002	48
2001	53
2000	58

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

14.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	14.6
2020	17
2019	18.8
2018	18.6
2017	18.9
2016	19.9
2015	21.6
2014	22.4
2013	24.6
2012	25.3
2011	26.6
2010	28.1
2009	28.8
2008	32.3
2007	34.8
2006	34.8
2005	36
2004	37.2
2003	34.8
2002	33.1
2001	33.8
2000	33.4

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

12.7 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	12.7
2018	13.8
2017	13.9
2016	17.7
2015	18.4
2014	19.3
2013	22.8
2012	23.6
2011	24
2010	25.9
2009	25.6
2008	29.2
2007	39.5
2006	39.8
2005	31.1
2004	25.4
2003	18.8
2002	16.6
2001	16.2
2000	14.2

outcomes2022

Intentional homicide

2.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 100,000 people
2022	2.6
2021	2.8
2020	3.1
2017	4.9
2015	4.7
2014	5.1
2013	6.4
2012	7.3
2011	8.3
2010	8.2
2009	10.7
2008	11
2004	13.2
2003	12.6
2002	12.6
2001	13.9
2000	15

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

21.2 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	21.2
2020	23.2
2019	23.8
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25.1
2015	25.5
2014	26.1
2013	27.1
2012	29.2
2011	30.3
2010	31.5
2009	31.4
2008	33.5
2007	35.7
2006	36.3
2005	37.3
2004	36.9
2003	38.4
2002	37.4
2001	38.2
2000	39.4

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

6,073,527 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	6,073,527
2022	6,128,257
2021	7,434,196
2020	6,872,211
2019	6,059,640
2015	6,044,018
2010	6,834,385
2000	7,487,735

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

3,846,891 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Kazakhstan
Year	life-years
2023	3,846,891
2022	3,915,331
2021	5,228,147
2020	4,739,065
2019	4,026,180
2015	4,117,908
2010	4,985,579
2000	5,751,691

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

2,226,637 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	2,226,637
2022	2,212,925
2021	2,206,049
2020	2,133,146
2019	2,033,460
2015	1,926,110
2010	1,848,806
2000	1,736,044

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

130,815 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Kazakhstan
Year	deaths
2023	130,815
2022	130,572
2021	186,976
2020	167,057
2019	137,621
2015	135,466
2010	149,938
2000	160,207

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

3,147 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Kazakhstan
Year	deaths
2023	3,147
2022	3,444
2021	3,544
2020	3,501
2019	3,664
2015	4,015
2010	5,081
2000	5,593

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

101,179 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	101,179
2022	100,189
2021	101,791
2020	92,368
2019	78,151
2015	77,114
2010	73,948
2000	63,832

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

76,942 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	76,942
2022	65,163
2021	63,001
2020	61,014
2019	50,379
2015	47,602
2010	42,451
2000	38,436

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

65,491 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	65,491
2022	58,389
2021	58,414
2020	58,932
2019	59,929
2015	67,312
2010	71,383
2000	70,873

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

42,285 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Kazakhstan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	42,285
2022	42,321
2021	41,604
2020	40,765
2019	40,081
2015	38,163
2010	39,028
2000	33,414

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

45 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	45
2023	49
2022	53
2021	57
2020	62
2019	66
2018	68
2017	67
2016	68
2015	78
2014	86
2013	109
2012	105
2011	148
2010	140
2009	151
2008	142
2007	166
2006	167
2005	181
2004	181
2003	225
2002	178
2001	170
2000	168

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.21 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.2
2023	0.2
2022	0.2
2021	0.2
2020	0.3
2019	0.3
2018	0.3
2017	0.3
2016	0.3
2015	0.3
2014	0.3
2013	0.3
2012	0.3
2011	0.3
2010	0.2
2009	0.2
2008	0.2
2007	0.2
2006	0.2
2005	0.2
2004	0.1
2003	0.1
2002	0.1
2001	0.1
2000	0.1

disease2024

Malaria incidence

0 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

6.8 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	6.8
2011	7.7

disease2024

Tobacco use

21.1 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% adults 15+
2024	21.1
2023	21.7
2022	22.1
2020	23
2015	25.6
2010	28.4
2007	30.2
2005	31.4
2000	35.1

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

4.5 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Kazakhstan
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	4.5
2019	4.5
2018	4.5
2017	4.5
2016	4.2
2015	4.2
2014	4.3
2013	4.4
2012	4.3
2011	4.4
2010	4.2
2009	4.2
2008	4.3
2007	5.5
2006	6.6
2005	7.4
2004	7.2
2003	7
2002	6.8
2001	6.6
2000	6.6

disease2015

Child stunting

8 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% children under 5
2015	8
2010	13.1
2006	17.5

disease2015

Child wasting

3.1 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% children under 5
2015	3.1
2010	4.1
2006	4.9

disease2023

Undernourishment

2.5 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2023	2.5
2022	2.5
2021	2.5
2020	2.5
2019	2.5
2018	2.5
2017	2.5
2016	2.5
2015	2.5
2014	2.5
2013	2.5
2012	2.6
2011	3
2010	3.4
2009	3.8
2008	4.2
2007	5
2006	6.3
2005	7.3
2004	7.4
2003	7.1
2002	6.6
2001	6.5

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

83 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Kazakhstan
Year	index 0–100
2023	83
2022	84
2021	84
2020	83
2019	83
2018	82
2017	82
2016	82
2015	82
2014	82
2013	82
2012	82
2011	81
2010	81
2009	80
2008	80
2007	79
2006	78
2005	78
2004	77
2003	77
2002	77
2001	76
2000	76

care2024

DTP immunization

98 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	98
2023	99
2022	99
2021	95
2020	88
2019	97
2018	98
2017	99
2016	83
2015	98
2014	95
2013	98
2012	99
2011	99
2010	99
2009	98
2008	99
2007	93
2006	99
2005	98
2004	82
2003	99
2002	95
2001	95
2000	97

care2024

Measles immunization

93 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	93
2023	99
2022	99
2021	97
2020	93
2019	99
2018	99
2017	99
2016	99
2015	99
2014	99
2013	99
2012	96
2011	99
2010	99
2009	99
2008	99
2007	99
2006	99
2005	99
2004	99
2003	99
2002	95
2001	95
2000	99

care2018

Skilled birth attendance

99.9 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of births
2018	99.9
2017	99.9
2016	99.9
2015	99.4
2014	100
2013	100
2012	100
2011	99.9
2010	99.4
2009	99.4
2008	99.3
2007	99.5
2006	99.8
2005	99.4
2004	99.4
2003	99.4
2002	98.9
2001	98.5
2000	98.3

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

17.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Kazakhstan
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	17.4
2023	18.2
2022	18.4
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23.5
2017	25
2016	28.6
2015	32
2014	35.8
2013	35.2
2012	33
2011	30.8
2010	30
2009	30.4
2008	31.5
2007	30.2
2006	28.4
2005	27.2
2004	27.2
2003	26.9
2002	27
2001	29.1
2000	31.6

care2023

Current health expenditure

3.8 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of GDP
2023	3.8
2022	3.7
2021	4
2020	3.8
2019	2.9
2018	2.9
2017	3.1
2016	3.4
2015	3
2014	3
2013	2.7
2012	3
2011	2.6
2010	2.7
2009	3.5
2008	3
2007	2.7
2006	3.4
2005	3.9
2004	4
2003	3.7
2002	3.6
2001	3.5
2000	4.2

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

27.6 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	27.6
2022	30.8
2021	25
2020	27.7
2019	33.9
2018	33.5
2017	33.1
2016	35.7
2015	32.1
2014	23.8
2013	26
2012	27.8
2011	24.6
2010	27.3
2009	22.3
2008	23.9
2007	32.8
2006	31.1
2005	34.4
2004	41
2003	44.5
2002	45.9
2001	42.7
2000	48.5

care2023

Physician availability

3.8 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	3.8
2022	3.7
2021	3.7
2020	3.7
2019	3.6
2018	3.5
2017	3.6
2016	3.7
2015	3.7
2014	3.9
2013	3.8
2012	3.8
2011	3.8
2010	3.8
2009	3.7
2008	3.6
2007	3.5
2006	3.6
2005	3.5
2004	3.5
2003	3.5
2002	3.4
2001	3.3
2000	3.2

care2023

Nurses & midwives

6.5 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Kazakhstan
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	6.5
2022	6.7
2021	6.8
2020	6.8
2019	6.7
2018	6.6
2017	6.8
2016	7.3
2015	7.1
2014	7
2013	7.8
2012	7.8
2011	7.7
2010	7.5
2009	7.4
2008	6.9
2007	7.1
2006	7
2005	6.6
2004	6.5
2003	6.4
2002	6.4
2001	6.2
2000	5.9

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

91.5 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2024	91.5
2023	91.5
2022	91.3
2021	91
2020	90.7
2019	90.4
2018	90.1
2017	89.8
2016	88.1
2015	86.5
2014	84.7
2013	83
2012	81.3
2011	79.6
2010	77.9
2009	76.2
2008	74.6
2007	72.9
2006	71.3
2005	69.7
2004	68.1
2003	66.5
2002	65
2001	63.5
2000	63.2

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population

environment2019

Handwashing facilities

99 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2019	99
2018	99
2017	99
2016	99
2015	99
2014	99
2013	99
2012	99
2011	99

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

19.6 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Kazakhstan
Year	µg/m³
2023	19.6
2022	19
2021	20.8
2020	20.1
2019	20.7
2018	19.3
2017	20.2
2016	19.1
2015	20.4
2014	21.1
2013	21.5
2012	20.8
2011	20.7
2010	21
2009	20.8
2008	21.3
2007	20.7
2006	19.4
2005	16.9
2004	16.4
2003	17
2002	17.8
2001	18
2000	17.3

environment2023

Clean cooking access

94.2 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2023	94.2
2022	94.1
2021	94.2
2020	94.2
2019	94
2018	94
2017	93.8
2016	93.5
2015	93.3
2014	93
2013	92.8
2012	92.2
2011	92.1
2010	91.5
2009	90.7
2008	90.2
2007	89.7
2006	89.2
2005	88.6
2004	87.5
2003	87.1
2002	86.4
2001	85.3
2000	84.2

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2016	100
2015	100
2014	100
2013	100
2012	100
2011	99.8
2010	100
2009	100
2008	100
2007	100
2006	99.8
2005	100
2004	100
2003	99.9
2002	99.8
2001	99.7
2000	99.6

opportunity2021

Extreme poverty

0 % of population

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0.1
2018	0.1
2017	0.1
2016	0.2
2015	0.1
2014	0.1
2013	0.1
2012	0.1
2011	0.2
2010	0.5
2009	0.8
2008	0.8
2007	1.1
2006	2.4
2005	14.6
2004	7.6
2003	12.3
2002	16.2
2001	20.7

opportunity2025

Unemployment

4.8 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of labor force
2025	4.8
2024	4.8
2023	4.8
2022	4.9
2021	5.6
2020	4.9
2019	4.8
2018	4.9
2017	4.9
2016	5
2015	4.9
2014	5.1
2013	5.2
2012	5.3
2011	5.4
2010	5.8
2009	6.6
2008	6.6
2007	7.3
2006	7.8
2005	8.1
2004	8.4
2003	8.8
2002	9.3
2001	10.4
2000	12.8

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

64.5 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% ages 15+
2025	64.5
2024	67.2
2023	67
2022	66.8
2021	65.5
2020	65.8
2019	66.7
2018	66.7
2017	66.8
2016	66.8
2015	67
2014	67
2013	67
2012	67
2011	67
2010	66.8
2009	66.4
2008	66.4
2007	65.3
2006	64.3
2005	63.8
2004	64
2003	63.9
2002	63.6
2001	63.1
2000	61.9

opportunity2025

Income per person

37,851 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Kazakhstan
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	37,851
2024	35,974
2023	34,703
2022	33,506
2021	32,946
2020	32,012
2019	33,298
2018	32,330
2017	31,524
2016	30,758
2015	30,894
2014	30,986
2013	30,177
2012	28,881
2011	27,946
2010	26,375
2009	24,901
2008	24,896
2007	24,351
2006	22,574
2005	20,566
2004	18,887
2003	17,345
2002	15,961
2001	14,612
2000	12,936

opportunity2021

Income inequality

29.2 Gini index 0–100

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Kazakhstan
Year	Gini index 0–100
2021	29.2
2020	28.7
2019	28
2018	27.8
2017	27.5
2016	27.2
2015	26.8
2014	27
2013	27.1
2012	28.2
2011	28
2010	28
2009	28.2
2008	28.5
2007	30.1
2006	30.2
2005	39.8
2004	31.8
2003	33.7
2002	34.8
2001	36

opportunity2025

Primary-school completion

98.1 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of relevant age group
2025	98.1
2024	94.4
2023	103.1
2022	100.5
2021	93.7
2020	97.8
2019	95.6
2018	97.3
2017	95
2016	93.3
2015	93.2
2014	95.7
2013	95.5
2012	96.9
2011	103.8
2010	97.2
2009	97.5
2008	101.4
2007	98.6
2006	99.5
2005	102.5
2004	102.9
2003	97.3
2002	96.4
2001	95.5
2000	93.6

opportunity2009

Adult literacy

99.7 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2009. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% adults 15+
2009	99.7

opportunity2024

Internet use

93.4 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% of population
2024	93.4
2023	92.9
2022	92.3
2021	90.9
2020	85.9
2019	81.9
2018	78.9
2017	76.4
2016	74.6
2015	70.8
2014	66
2013	63.3
2012	61.9
2011	50.6
2010	31.6
2009	18.2
2008	11
2007	4
2006	3.3
2005	3
2004	2.7
2003	2
2002	1.7
2001	1
2000	0.7

opportunity2015

Birth registration

99.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Kazakhstan
Year	% children under 5
2015	99.7
2011	99.7
2006	99

A starting agenda for Kazakhstan

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

KazakhstanKAZA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.