Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) was 4.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.6
World rank
43rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
12.02
in 2007
All-time low
3.33
in 2017
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Tajikistan is 4.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Tajikistan peaked at 12.02 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2017.
That places Tajikistan 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.77 | — |
| 2007 | 12.02 | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 4.24 | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 6.68 | +57.6% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | +38.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 4.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 4.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 63% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.68 | 4.24 | 12.02 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.58 | 3.33 | 6.68 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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-height >+2 sd in Tajikistan?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Tajikistan was 4.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Tajikistan ranks 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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