Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 3.1 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.1
World rank
65th
of 98 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 1995
All-time low
2.51
in 1999
Years of data
5
1995–2015
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2015, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kazakhstan stood at 3.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.2 | — |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -59.5% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | +94.4% |
| 2010 | 4.06 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -23.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.36 | 2.51 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.88 | 4.88 | 4.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.1 | 4.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kazakhstan?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kazakhstan was 3.1 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Kazakhstan ranks 65th out of 98 countries with data for 2015.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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