Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 8.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted 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.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 468.52 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 22.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -916.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -143.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -43.97 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Share of children who are stunted 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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 82nd out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of children who are stunted 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.