2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 10.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10.3
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
92nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
28
in 2000
All-time low
10.3
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan stood at 10.3. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2022.
That places Kyrgyzstan 92nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 26.8 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 25.8 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 24.8 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 23.8 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 22.8 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.9 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19.9 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 18.8 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 17.8 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 10.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 10.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.35 | 18.8 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 11.5 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.1 compare
- 90 Brunei Darussalam 10.9 compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.5 compare
- 93 Peru 10.1 compare
- 94 El Salvador 10 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 10 compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan was 10.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2022.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 92nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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