Name of the Statistical Indicator
Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)
Unit of Measurement
percent
History of the Indicator
2010,2015,2024 year
Definition of the Indicator
The percentage of children under the age of 5 who have a weight-to-age ratio (below or above) the median value of this indicator for children of the same age, established by WHO: a) by two standard deviations (moderate and severe deviation from the norm); b) by three standard deviations (severe deviation from the norm).
Methodology for Calculation
The indicator is calculated as the number of children under the age of 5 whose weight-to-height ratio is lower/higher than the median value of this indicator for children of the same age, established by WHO: a) by two standard deviations (moderate and severe deviations from the norm); b) by three standard deviations (severe deviations from the norm) to the total number of children under the age of 5.
Source of the Indicator
Вureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Classifications
One-time Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)
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
