Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 11.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 11.7% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 14.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2006.
That places Kyrgyzstan 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.5% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +143.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Kyrgyzstan was 11.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.