Name of the Statistical Indicator
"Prevalence of undernourishment Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Opinion of respondents regarding food security (last 12 months)"
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
since 2011
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
" where θ is a vector of parameters that characterizes the pdf. The distribution is assumed to be lognormal, and thus fully characterized by only two parameters: the mean dietary energy consumption (DEC), and its coefficient of variation (CV). "
Source of the Indicator
Bureau of National statistics Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan (D002, D003, D004, D008)
Classifications
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Methodological Explanations
Related Publications
"https://stat.gov.kz/upload/medialibrary/243/g6ug9ltiiqs3o89j6va5a71p0nj4c8xa/2.1.1.docx https://stat.gov.kz/upload/medialibrary/463/s0180zfay5fr787iz58rgzefww7kou01/2.1.2%20%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81.xlsx https://stat.gov.kz/api/iblock/element/281626/file/ru/ https://stat.gov.kz/api/iblock/element/450365/file/ru/ "
Date of Last Update
December 31,2025
Date of Next Update
December 31,2026
Responsible Structural Division
Department of Labor Statistics and Living Standards
Responsible Officer
Zhumanova Nagima Askarkyzy
Telephone Number
+7 7172749806
E-mail
n.zhumanova@aspire.gov.kz
