Height-for-age <-2 SD in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 8.04 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
8.04
World rank
81st
of 96 countries
All-time high
18.94
in 1995
All-time low
8.04
in 2015
Years of data
5
1995–2015

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

051015201995200520151995: 18.91999: 13.22006: 17.52010: 13.12015: 8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2015, height-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan stood at 8.04. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.94 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.04, in 2015.

Kazakhstan ranks 81st of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.06 13.18 18.94 2
2000s 17.47 17.47 17.47 1
2010s 10.56 8.04 13.08 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 78 Palestine, State of 8.7 compare
  2. 79 Tunisia 8.41 compare
  3. 80 Jordan 8.23 compare
  4. 82 Uruguay 6.93 compare
  5. 83 Dominican Republic 6.72 compare
  6. 84 Azerbaijan 6.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan was 8.04 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 1995.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.04 in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Kazakhstan ranks 81st out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed