Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese was 20.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan is 20.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2005.
That places Kazakhstan 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.7% | — |
| 1981 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +1.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.1%, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 15.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan?
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese in Kazakhstan was 20.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Kazakhstan ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.