Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 3.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Kyrgyzstan is 3.5%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 13.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.6% | — |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +82.8% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -34.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 37 Bangladesh 5.5% compare
- 38 Vietnam 5.2% compare
- 39 Philippines 4.4% compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Kyrgyzstan was 3.5% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.