Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 6.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.4
World rank
33rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2001
All-time low
3.52
in 2016
Years of data
12
1999–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Tajikistan, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Tajikistan is 6.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Tajikistan peaked at 19.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2016.
Tajikistan ranks 33rd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.4 | — |
| 2000 | 9.4 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4 | +106.4% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.69 | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 6.85 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | +135.7% |
| 2016 | 3.52 | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 5.56 | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | +15.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.65 | 4.2 | 19.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 3.52 | 9.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-2 sd in Tajikistan?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Tajikistan was 6.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2016.
- How does Tajikistan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Tajikistan ranks 33rd out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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