Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age 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
In 2023, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan peaked at 15.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 59th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.9% | — |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +62.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -31.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 45% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 8.2% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Tajikistan was 5.2% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. 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 (% 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.