Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan is 1.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 550.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
That places Kyrgyzstan 32nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.9% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +550.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +550.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 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)
- 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 severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Kyrgyzstan was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of severe wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than three standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.