Share of children underweight in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of children underweight was 5.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.2
World rank
59th
of 96 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2007
All-time low
5.2
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Share of children underweight in Tajikistan, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children underweight in Tajikistan stood at 5.2. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Tajikistan peaked at 15.1 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.9 | — |
| 2007 | 15.1 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2 | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3 | +62.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -31.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 45% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 | 8.2 | 15.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 6.4 | 13.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Tajikistan?
- Share of children underweight in Tajikistan was 5.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of children underweight?
- Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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