Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 5.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.2
World rank
59th
of 95 countries
All-time high
15.09
in 2007
All-time low
5.2
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan stood at 5.2. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan peaked at 15.09 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 59th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.88 | — |
| 2007 | 15.09 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 13.27 | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -31.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.82, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.64, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.72 | 8.2 | 15.09 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.09 | 6.43 | 13.27 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Tajikistan was 5.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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