2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2
World rank
50th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2006
All-time low
1.4
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.
The figure is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2009.
That places Kyrgyzstan 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4 | — |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2 | 2.8 | 3 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kyrgyzstan was 2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2009.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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