2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 160 countries
All-time high
8
in 2003
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan peaked at 8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 131st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.7 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 | 6.8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 3 | 3.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Tajikistan was 3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Tajikistan ranks 131st out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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