Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male was 15.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male 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
Kyrgyzstan recorded 15.0% for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in 2023.
The figure is up 70.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 35.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35.4% | — |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +70.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 15.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 61% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 15.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3%, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 18.7% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.5% | 20.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male in Kyrgyzstan was 15.0% 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 stunting, height for age, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, male recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 56th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, male rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 stunting, height for age, male (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.