Share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of children underweight was 2.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.9
Change on year
up 190.0%
World rank
76th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 1997
All-time low
1
in 2021
Years of data
8
1997–2023
Share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.9.
The figure is up 190.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 8.1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
That places Kyrgyzstan 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1 | 2.9 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of children underweight in Kyrgyzstan was 2.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of children underweight?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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