2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 5.6 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tajikistan, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tajikistan stood at 5.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tajikistan peaked at 19.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2016.
Tajikistan ranks 26th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4 | — |
| 2001 | 19.4 | +106.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | +135.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 5.6 | +60.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 | 4.2 | 19.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 3.5 | 9.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.4 compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 6.3 compare
- 25 Togo 5.7 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 5.2 compare
- 28 Gambia 5.1 compare
- 29 Burundi 4.9 compare
- 29 Kenya 4.9 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tajikistan?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Tajikistan was 5.6 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Tajikistan ranks 26th out of 62 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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