Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 9.35 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
9.35
World rank
18th
of 92 countries
All-time high
16.89
in 2006
All-time low
4.94
in 1999
Years of data
5
1995–2015

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

57.51012.51517.51995200520151995: 5.71999: 4.92006: 16.92010: 13.32015: 9.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 9.35 for weight-for-height >+2 sd in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Kazakhstan peaked at 16.89 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.94, in 1999.

That places Kazakhstan 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.33 4.94 5.71 2
2000s 16.89 16.89 16.89 1
2010s 11.34 9.35 13.32 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 15 Eswatini 9.83 compare
  2. 16 United States 9.5 compare
  3. 17 Viet Nam 9.4 compare
  4. 19 Chile 9.3 compare
  5. 20 Jordan 9.17 compare
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 8.8 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Kazakhstan?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Kazakhstan was 9.35 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 16.89 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.94 in 1999.
How does Kazakhstan rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Kazakhstan ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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