Deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Deaths from malnutrition was 2.73 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.73 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17.49 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.73 deaths, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15.14 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 15.53 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 15.34 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 12.59 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 10.93 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 9.74 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 11.99 deaths | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 9.94 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 7.18 deaths | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 6.97 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 8.35 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.96 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.51 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.58 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.17 deaths | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 6.24 deaths | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 3.55 deaths | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.95 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 2.73 deaths | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.59 deaths | 7.18 deaths | 17.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 deaths | 3.5 deaths | 8.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 deaths | 2.73 deaths | 2.95 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.3529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1638 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Kyrgyzstan was 2.73 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.49 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 deaths in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.