Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 93.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
93.7
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
79th
of 161 countries
All-time high
226.4
in 2009
All-time low
93.7
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024

0501001502002502000201220242000: 191.82001: 189.32002: 1902003: 192.72004: 197.22005: 2062006: 213.22007: 2202008: 225.22009: 226.42010: 220.12011: 214.12012: 206.32013: 196.22014: 184.82015: 172.72016: 159.72017: 149.12018: 136.32019: 125.32020: 116.42021: 110.22022: 103.72023: 98.32024: 93.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan is 93.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan peaked at 226.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 93.7, in 2024.

That places Kazakhstan 79th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 191.8
2001 189.3 -1.3%
2002 190 +0.4%
2003 192.7 +1.4%
2004 197.2 +2.3%
2005 206 +4.5%
2006 213.2 +3.5%
2007 220 +3.2%
2008 225.2 +2.4%
2009 226.4 +0.5%
2010 220.1 -2.8%
2011 214.1 -2.7%
2012 206.3 -3.6%
2013 196.2 -4.9%
2014 184.8 -5.8%
2015 172.7 -6.5%
2016 159.7 -7.5%
2017 149.1 -6.6%
2018 136.3 -8.6%
2019 125.3 -8.1%
2020 116.4 -7.1%
2021 110.2 -5.3%
2022 103.7 -5.9%
2023 98.3 -5.2%
2024 93.7 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 205.18 189.3 226.4 10
2010s 176.46 125.3 220.1 10
2020s 104.46 93.7 116.4 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan?
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kazakhstan was 93.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 226.4 in 2009.
What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7 in 2024.
How does Kazakhstan rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Kazakhstan ranks 79th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
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