Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
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
Tajikistan recorded 1.6% for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in 2023.
The figure is down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Tajikistan peaked at 4.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
That places Tajikistan 22nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.5% | — |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +241.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -70.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 20 Armenia 1.7% compare
- 20 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 22 Cameroon 1.6% compare
- 22 Central African Republic 1.6% compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 1.6% compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Tajikistan was 1.6% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height?
- Tajikistan ranks 22nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.