Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 2.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.91
Change on year
up 190.8%
World rank
75th
of 95 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1997
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
8
1997–2023

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023

024681997201020231997: 8.12006: 2.72009: 4.72012: 3.82014: 2.82018: 1.82021: 12023: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.91.

That represents a change of up 190.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 8.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1 8.1 8.1 1
2000s 3.69 2.68 4.7 2
2010s 2.8 1.83 3.78 3
2020s 1.95 1 2.91 2

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 72 Azerbaijan 3.02 compare
  2. 73 Morocco 3 compare
  3. 74 Dominican Republic 2.98 compare
  4. 76 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.9 compare
  5. 77 Costa Rica 2.88 compare
  6. 78 Kuwait 2.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan was 2.91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1997.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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