Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.98
Change on year
up 231.5%
World rank
67th
of 98 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 2006
All-time low
0.9
in 2021
Years of data
8
1997–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 2.98 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 231.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.7 | — |
| 2006 | 3.36 | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 2.85 | +103.4% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9 | -55.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 | +231.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1.4 | 3.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.03 | 2.85 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 0.9 | 2.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Kyrgyzstan was 2.98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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