Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 1.77 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.77
World rank
89th
of 95 countries
All-time high
15.4
in 1996
All-time low
1.77
in 2021
Years of data
5
1996–2021

Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021

0510151996200820211996: 15.42002: 7.42006: 4.42017: 2.92021: 1.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 1.77 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan peaked at 15.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2021.

That places Uzbekistan 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.4 15.4 15.4 1
2000s 5.9 4.44 7.36 2
2010s 2.89 2.89 2.89 1
2020s 1.77 1.77 1.77 1

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 86 Kazakhstan 1.95 compare
  2. 87 Mongolia 1.9 compare
  3. 88 Uruguay 1.79 compare
  4. 90 Tunisia 1.6 compare
  5. 91 Türkiye 1.49 compare
  6. 92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Uzbekistan was 1.77 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Uzbekistan ranks 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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