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Tengrinews.kz - The number of births in Kazakhstan has fallen to its lowest point in 11 years, with just over 77,000 children born in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the First Credit Bureau (FCB).
This figure represents a 16 percent drop compared to the same period last year. According to the bureau, this is the lowest first-quarter result since 2014.
While low birth rates in the first quarter are not unusual, the number has not fallen below 90,000 newborns in any full year over the past 11 years. In 2025, declines have been recorded across all regions of the country, with the sharpest drops seen in the Akmola region and the Zhetysu region, down 22 percent and 20.1 percent, respectively.
Historically, the highest birth rates are recorded in the third quarter, with peaks seen in 2020 and 2021.
The decline has been even more pronounced in rural areas, where the birth rate dropped by 18.1 percent, compared to a 14.2 percent decrease in urban areas.
The overall fertility rate also fell, reaching 15.39—a decrease of 2.94 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Meanwhile, the number of deaths also declined, falling by 7.2 percent to a total of 31,000.
Previously, the Bureau of National Statistics released updated population figures for Kazakhstan as of April 1, 2025.
