Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
45th
of 67 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 233.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -55.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +233.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Kyrgyzstan was 3.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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