Kazakhstan vs United States: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Kazakhstan
- United States
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 136th and United States ranks 137th of 162 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 2.7% | 12.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 2.8% | 6.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Kazakhstan or United States?
- Kazakhstan, at 4.4% against 4.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Kazakhstan and United States?
- 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and United States rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Kazakhstan ranks 136th and United States ranks 137th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.