Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan falls 32% in first 10 months of 2026

The Health Ministry links the decline to improved maternal and child healthcare and wider access to early diagnosis.

Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan fell 32% in January–October 2026 compared with the same period last year. The country has also expanded services for pregnant women and prenatal screening.

Author: Робот Source: Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan

A doctor examines a pregnant woman in a medical clinic — Medical services for pregnant women include examinations and ongoing care. Illustrative photo. Photo: Israel Defense Forces / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Maternal mortality in Kazakhstan fell 32% in the first ten months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. The Ministry of Healthcare attributes the decline to improvements in maternal and child healthcare, early diagnosis and access to medical services.

The country is implementing the “Аналар саулығы” programme to identify risk factors among women of reproductive age, provide timely examinations and prevent possible complications. Women can receive 12 types of examinations at their local clinic to prepare for a healthy pregnancy.

Women’s consultation services have been restored at 37 outpatient clinics and 23 perinatal centres. More than 1 million women have received these services. The share of pregnant women registered before 10 weeks rose by 18% to 71%.

Nineteen “One-Day Clinics” operate at perinatal centres across all regions to detect congenital fetal abnormalities early. More than 100,000 pregnant women have undergone diagnostics, while coverage of prenatal screening has increased by 8%.

Medical care continues after birth through newborn home visits, preventive check-ups, vaccination and ongoing monitoring.

Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan