Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
8.0%
World rank
82nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1995
All-time low
8.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1995–2015

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

051015201995200520151995: 18.9 %1999: 13.2 %2006: 17.5 %2010: 13.1 %2015: 8 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 8.0% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2015.

Kazakhstan ranks 82nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2015.
Year % Change
1995 18.9%
1999 13.2% -30.2%
2006 17.5% +32.6%
2010 13.1% -25.1%
2015 8.0% -38.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.0% 13.2% 18.9% 2
2000s 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 1
2010s 10.6% 8.0% 13.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 79 Palestine 8.7% compare
  2. 80 Tunisia 8.4% compare
  3. 81 Jordan 8.2% compare
  4. 83 Uruguay 6.9% compare
  5. 84 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare
  6. 85 Azerbaijan 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 8.0% in 2015, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.