Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age 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
In 2023, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 190.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 8.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +74.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +190.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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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 underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Kyrgyzstan was 2.9% 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 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children 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.