Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height was 3.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
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
Kazakhstan recorded 3.1% for prevalence of wasting, weight for height in 2015.
The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.2% | — |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -59.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +96.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -24.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 62 Jamaica 3.2% compare
- 62 Uganda 3.2% compare
- 64 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
- 66 Iraq 3.0% compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 in Kazakhstan?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Kazakhstan was 3.1% in 2015, 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 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of wasting is the proportion of children 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.