Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 4.3 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
4.3
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
23rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.3
in 2000
All-time low
4.3
in 2017
Years of data
14
2000–2017

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan, 2000–2017

02.557.51012.52000200820172000: 11.32001: 9.72002: 10.72003: 9.32004: 10.42005: 10.32006: 11.32007: 8.72008: 8.22009: 7.52010: 7.62013: 5.92015: 52017: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan stood at 4.3. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2017.

That places Kazakhstan 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 11.3 —
2001 9.7 -14.2%
2002 10.7 +10.3%
2003 9.3 -13.1%
2004 10.4 +11.8%
2005 10.3 -1.0%
2006 11.3 +9.7%
2007 8.7 -23.0%
2008 8.2 -5.7%
2009 7.46 -9.0%
2010 7.63 +2.3%
2013 5.91 -22.5%
2015 5 -15.4%
2017 4.3 -14.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 4.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 4.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.74 7.46 11.3 10
2010s 5.71 4.3 7.63 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 20 Belize 5.19 compare
  2. 21 Russia 5.03 compare
  3. 22 Thailand 4.9 compare
  4. 23 Moldova 4.3 compare
  5. 25 Kyrgyzstan 4.1 compare
  6. 26 Azerbaijan 4 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Kazakhstan was 4.3 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 11.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2017.
How does Kazakhstan rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd out of 79 countries with data for 2017.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,365 data points, 2000–2024
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