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Life Expectancy in Kyrgyzstan

A baby born in Kyrgyzstan in 2024 can expect to live 72.4 years on average — 1.1 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall72.4years
Men68.4world: 71.1
Women76.6world: 76.0
World rank#133of 217
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Life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan has risen by 17.4 years, from 55.0 to 72.4. Women live 8.2 years longer than men (76.6 vs 68.4).

Expected age at death in Kyrgyzstan 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 ageBirth20406080
Men68.470.171.174.483.9
Women76.678.479.281.187.4

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

How people die in Kyrgyzstan

  • Chronic diseases: 82.5%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.9%
  • Injuries: 7.7%

In 2019, 83% of deaths in Kyrgyzstan were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Kyrgyzstan man has a 25% chance and a woman 13% 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 Kyrgyzstan, about 16.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Kyrgyzstan compared with its region

Kyrgyzstan is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #54 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
50Kazakhstan74.570.378.5
51Belarus74.469.779.2
52Russia73.468.378.9
53Uzbekistan72.569.675.5
54Kyrgyzstan72.468.476.6
55Tajikistan71.969.774.1
56Moldova71.366.775.7
57Greenland70.368.472.2
58Turkmenistan70.267.073.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan?

72.4 years in 2024: 68.4 for men and 76.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Kyrgyzstan?

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

How does Kyrgyzstan rank for life expectancy?

Kyrgyzstan ranks #133 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 1.1 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Kyrgyzstan?

Life expectancy at birth (72.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Kyrgyzstan can expect to live to about 71.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.2.

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.

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