Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
106th
of 147 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2000
All-time low
6.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024

510152025302000201220242000: 292001: 27.32002: 25.72003: 24.12004: 22.72005: 21.52006: 20.22007: 19.12008: 17.82009: 16.62010: 15.42011: 14.32012: 13.22013: 12.32014: 11.52015: 10.72016: 102017: 9.32018: 8.72019: 8.22020: 7.72021: 7.42022: 7.12023: 6.92024: 6.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 6.7% for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan peaked at 29.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2024.

Uzbekistan ranks 106th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Uzbekistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 29.0%
2001 27.3% -5.9%
2002 25.7% -5.9%
2003 24.1% -6.2%
2004 22.7% -5.8%
2005 21.5% -5.3%
2006 20.2% -6.0%
2007 19.1% -5.4%
2008 17.8% -6.8%
2009 16.6% -6.7%
2010 15.4% -7.2%
2011 14.3% -7.1%
2012 13.2% -7.7%
2013 12.3% -6.8%
2014 11.5% -6.5%
2015 10.7% -7.0%
2016 10.0% -6.5%
2017 9.3% -7.0%
2018 8.7% -6.5%
2019 8.2% -5.7%
2020 7.7% -6.1%
2021 7.4% -3.9%
2022 7.1% -4.1%
2023 6.9% -2.8%
2024 6.7% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 16.6% 29.0% 10
2010s 11.4% 8.2% 15.4% 10
2020s 7.2% 6.7% 7.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Uzbekistan was 6.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Uzbekistan ranks 106th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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