Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, 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 wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan is 5.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan peaked at 9.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2016.
That places Tajikistan 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -44.8% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +167.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -64.6% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +16.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.3%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.7% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.5% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 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 wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female in Tajikistan was 5.8% 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 wasting, weight for height, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female?
- Tajikistan ranks 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height, female rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 wasting, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of wasting, female, is the proportion of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.