Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.05 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
1.05
World rank
42nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
2.31
in 2006
All-time low
0.9993
in 1999
Years of data
5
1995–2015
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Kazakhstan is 1.05, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9993, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.8 | — |
| 1999 | 0.9993 | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 2.31 | +131.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -36.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0.9993 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.05 | 1.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- 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 <-3 sd in Kazakhstan?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Kazakhstan was 1.05 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2006.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9993 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd out of 84 countries with data for 2015.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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