Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female was 4.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female 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
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan is 4.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan peaked at 14.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.3% | — |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +71.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -32.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 4.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.8%, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 4.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 2.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 6.2% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Tajikistan was 4.7% 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 underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female?
- Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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 underweight, weight for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.