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.
Childhood stunting rates in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.3% | — |
| 1975 | 14.8% | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -41.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 79% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 5.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
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.