Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 14.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.15
Change on year
up 65.1%
World rank
60th
of 96 countries
All-time high
32.42
in 1997
All-time low
8.57
in 2021
Years of data
8
1997–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 14.15 for height-for-age <-2 sd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 32.42 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.57, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.42 | — |
| 2006 | 18.1 | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 17.89 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 12.92 | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 11.75 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 14.15 | +65.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.42, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 14.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.55, 2.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.42 | 32.42 | 32.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.35 | 18.1 | 22.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.19 | 11.75 | 17.89 | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.36 | 8.57 | 14.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan was 14.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.42 in 1997.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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