Name of the Statistical Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
since 2010
Definition of the Indicator
The prevalence of malnutrition (PoU) is an estimate of the proportion of the population whose usual food intake is insufficient to meet the need for dietary energy necessary to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. This estimate is expressed as a percentage.
Methodology for Calculation
Methodological Description The indicator is computed at the population level. For this purpose, the population is represented by a “representative” individual, for whom the probability distribution of habitual daily calorie consumption is modeled through a parametric probability density function.
Source of the Indicator
Bureau of National statistics Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Date of Last Update
December 31,2025
Date of Next Update
December 31,2026
Responsible Structural Division
Department of International Cooperation and Sustainable Development
Telephone Number
+7 7172749830, 749841, 749485
