Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Childhood stunting rates was 8.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan, 1965–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan is 8.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan?
- Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan was 8.6% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.