Share of children underweight in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of children underweight was 1.8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.8
World rank
89th
of 96 countries
All-time high
15.4
in 1996
All-time low
1.8
in 2021
Years of data
5
1996–2021
Share of children underweight in Uzbekistan, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of children underweight in Uzbekistan stood at 1.8. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Uzbekistan peaked at 15.4 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
Uzbekistan ranks 89th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15.4 | — |
| 2002 | 7.4 | -51.9% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -37.9% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 1.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 1.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6, 69% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Uzbekistan?
- Share of children underweight in Uzbekistan was 1.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of children underweight?
- Uzbekistan ranks 89th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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