Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 9.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.9%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 1997
All-time low
2.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
1997–2018

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018

51015201997200720181997: 20.6 lowest2006: 2.7 lowest2012: 5.1 lowest2014: 4.7 lowest2018: 9.9 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Kyrgyzstan is 9.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 266.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 20.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.

That places Kyrgyzstan 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest) in Kyrgyzstan, 1997 to 2018.
Year lowest Change
1997 20.6%
2006 2.7% -86.9%
2012 5.1% +88.9%
2014 4.7% -7.8%
2018 9.9% +110.6%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.6% 20.6% 20.6% 1
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1
2010s 6.6% 4.7% 9.9% 3

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 31 Cameroon 11.7% compare
  2. 31 Tanzania 11.7% compare
  3. 33 India 11.0% compare
  4. 35 Philippines 9.4% compare
  5. 36 Mongolia 9.0% compare
  6. 37 Bangladesh 8.4% compare
  7. 37 Lesotho 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Kyrgyzstan?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Kyrgyzstan was 9.9% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1997.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.