Life Expectancy in Kazakhstan (2024): Men 70.3, Women 78.5

Life expectancy in Kazakhstan since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Kazakhstan has risen by 16.6 years, from 57.9 to 74.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.6 years (from 73.7 in 2019 to 70.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 8.2 years longer than men (78.5 vs 70.3).

Expected age at death in Kazakhstan by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	70.3	71.5	72.5	75.5	84.4
Women	78.5	79.8	80.5	82.3	88.2

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Kazakhstan’s figures (method).

How people die in Kazakhstan

Chronic diseases: 86.7%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 5%
Injuries: 8.3%

In 2019, 87% of deaths in Kazakhstan were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Kazakhstan man has a 28% chance and a woman 15% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 12.7 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Kazakhstan, about 9.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Kazakhstan compared with its region

Kazakhstan is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #50 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
46	Bulgaria	75.8	72.2	79.5
47	Georgia	74.7	69.7	79.2
48	Ukraine	74.7	69.8	79.4
49	Azerbaijan	74.6	71.7	77.3
50	Kazakhstan	74.5	70.3	78.5
51	Belarus	74.4	69.7	79.2
52	Russia	73.4	68.3	78.9
53	Uzbekistan	72.5	69.6	75.5
54	Kyrgyzstan	72.4	68.4	76.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Kazakhstan?

74.5 years in 2024: 70.3 for men and 78.5 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Kazakhstan?

Yes. Women in Kazakhstan live about 8.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Kazakhstan rank for life expectancy?

Kazakhstan ranks #113 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.0 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Kazakhstan?

Life expectancy at birth (74.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Kazakhstan can expect to live to about 72.5, and a 40-year-old woman to about 80.5.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.