Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Childhood stunting rates was 8.6% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
8.6%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1995
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1965–2015

Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan, 1965–2015

051015201965199020151965: 9.3 %1975: 14.8 %1995: 17.9 %2005: 14.7 %2015: 8.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 17.3% compare
  2. 14 Venezuela 15.9% compare
  3. 15 Colombia 13.3% compare
  4. 17 Uruguay 8.1% compare
  5. 18 Jordan 7.7% compare
  6. 19 Brazil 6.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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

Indicator
Childhood stunting rates
Unit
%
Source
Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 204 data points, 1895–2015
Last refreshed

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.