Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 84.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan is 84.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 156.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.8, in 2024.
That places Kyrgyzstan 84th 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.7 | — |
| 2001 | 147.9 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 141.1 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 135.5 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 130.3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 125.9 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 121.4 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 116.9 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 112 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 108.6 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 108.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 109.8 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 110.1 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 109.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 107.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 104 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 98.9 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 93.7 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 90.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 90.5 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 91.1 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.3 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 87.9 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 84.8 | -3.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 84.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 281.7, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 84.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75, 6.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.63 | 108.6 | 156.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.33 | 90.5 | 110.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.08 | 84.8 | 91.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Kyrgyzstan was 84.8 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 156.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8 in 2024.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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