Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 3.1 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.1
World rank
64th
of 99 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 1995
All-time low
2.5
in 1999
Years of data
5
1995–2015
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3.1 for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in 2015.
The figure is down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 64th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.2 | — |
| 1999 | 2.5 | -59.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +96.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 | 2.5 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 62 Jamaica 3.2 compare
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- 66 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Kazakhstan was 3.1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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