Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 2.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.42
World rank
72nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1996
All-time low
1.83
in 2017
Years of data
5
1996–2021
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan stood at 2.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan peaked at 12.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2017.
Uzbekistan ranks 72nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12.7 | — |
| 2002 | 9.02 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 4.43 | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | +32.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1, 47% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.04, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.72 | 4.43 | 9.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % 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 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Uzbekistan was 2.42 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1996.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2017.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Uzbekistan ranks 72nd out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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