Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 1.95 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
1.95
World rank
86th
of 95 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 1995
All-time low
1.95
in 2015
Years of data
5
1995–2015

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

2345671995200520151995: 6.71999: 3.82006: 4.92010: 3.72015: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2015, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan stood at 1.95. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2015.

Kazakhstan ranks 86th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.25 3.8 6.7 2
2000s 4.88 4.88 4.88 1
2010s 2.81 1.95 3.66 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 83 Jordan 2.5 compare
  2. 84 China (People’s Republic of) 2.4 compare
  3. 85 Palestine, State of 2.12 compare
  4. 87 Mongolia 1.9 compare
  5. 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare
  6. 89 Uzbekistan 1.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kazakhstan was 1.95 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1995.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Kazakhstan ranks 86th out of 95 countries with data for 2015.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed