2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 6.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan stood at 6.9. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2022.
Uzbekistan ranks 118th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9 | — |
| 2001 | 27.1 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 25.4 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.9 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 22.5 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 21.3 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 19 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 17.8 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 14.3 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 13.2 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 12.2 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 10 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.26 | 16.6 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 8.3 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uzbekistan was 6.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2022.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Uzbekistan ranks 118th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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