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

024681997201020231997: 8.12006: 2.72009: 4.72012: 3.82014: 2.82018: 1.82021: 12023: 2.9

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of children underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 957 data points, 1984–2024
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