Weight-for-height <-2 SD 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

11.522.533.51997201020231997: 2.72006: 3.42009: 1.42012: 2.82014: 2.82018: 22021: 0.92023: 3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 68 El Salvador 2.9 compare
  5. 69 Algeria 2.7 compare
  6. 70 Mongolia 2.7 compare

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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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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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