Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022
Abstract Background Kazakhstan’s healthcare system and population health have changed significantly between 2014 and 2022, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzes mortality trends during this period to better understand the health challenges and regional differences that have em...
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| author | Temirgali Aimyshev Gulnur Zhakhina Sauran Yerdessov Ruslan Akhmedullin Dinara Galiyeva Kuanysh Yergaliyev Antonio Sarria-Santamera Yuliya Semenova Abduzhappar Gaipov |
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| description | Abstract Background Kazakhstan’s healthcare system and population health have changed significantly between 2014 and 2022, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzes mortality trends during this period to better understand the health challenges and regional differences that have emerged, addressing a gap in comprehensive research. Methods We analyzed mortality data from Kazakhstan’s Unified National Electronic Health System (2014–2022), calculating age-standardized mortality rates and years of life lost. Regional trends were assessed using linear regression. Results Overall mortality increased from 550.84 to 678.37 per 100,000 between 2014–2022, with significant regional variations. “Other disorders of the brain” emerged as a leading cause of premature mortality. COVID-19 significantly disrupted mortality patterns in 2020–2021. Mortality rates were consistently higher in males across most age groups, with a sharp increase after age 55, while “other disorders of the brain” emerged as a leading cause of premature mortality. Conclusions Kazakhstan faces evolving mortality challenges, with stark regional disparities and a concerning rise in neurological disorders. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions and improved cause-of-death reporting. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82f64cec1afe4702bbb1908a1210131a2025-08-20T04:01:47ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582025-07-0125111510.1186/s12889-025-23346-3Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022Temirgali Aimyshev0Gulnur Zhakhina1Sauran Yerdessov2Ruslan Akhmedullin3Dinara Galiyeva4Kuanysh Yergaliyev5Antonio Sarria-Santamera6Yuliya Semenova7Abduzhappar Gaipov8Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev UniversityAbstract Background Kazakhstan’s healthcare system and population health have changed significantly between 2014 and 2022, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzes mortality trends during this period to better understand the health challenges and regional differences that have emerged, addressing a gap in comprehensive research. Methods We analyzed mortality data from Kazakhstan’s Unified National Electronic Health System (2014–2022), calculating age-standardized mortality rates and years of life lost. Regional trends were assessed using linear regression. Results Overall mortality increased from 550.84 to 678.37 per 100,000 between 2014–2022, with significant regional variations. “Other disorders of the brain” emerged as a leading cause of premature mortality. COVID-19 significantly disrupted mortality patterns in 2020–2021. Mortality rates were consistently higher in males across most age groups, with a sharp increase after age 55, while “other disorders of the brain” emerged as a leading cause of premature mortality. Conclusions Kazakhstan faces evolving mortality challenges, with stark regional disparities and a concerning rise in neurological disorders. These findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions and improved cause-of-death reporting.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23346-3MortalityKazakhstanCause of deathTrend |
| spellingShingle | Temirgali Aimyshev Gulnur Zhakhina Sauran Yerdessov Ruslan Akhmedullin Dinara Galiyeva Kuanysh Yergaliyev Antonio Sarria-Santamera Yuliya Semenova Abduzhappar Gaipov Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 BMC Public Health Mortality Kazakhstan Cause of death Trend |
| title | Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full | Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_fullStr | Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_short | Mortality trends in Kazakhstan: insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| title_sort | mortality trends in kazakhstan insights from a million of deaths from 2014 to 2022 |
| topic | Mortality Kazakhstan Cause of death Trend |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23346-3 |
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