Share of children underweight in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of children underweight was 2 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
2
World rank
87th
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 1995
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
5
1995–2015
Share of children underweight in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 2 for share of children underweight in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.7 | — |
| 1999 | 3.8 | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 2 | -45.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 49% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 77% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2 | 3.7 | 2 |
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 share of children underweight in Kazakhstan?
- Share of children underweight in Kazakhstan was 2 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of children underweight?
- Kazakhstan ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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