Kyrgyzstan
Lower-middle income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Population breakdowns
- Drivers
- Comorbidities
- Economic impact
- Policies
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Women, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1189 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
Sample size: | 2540 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | 2013 Kyrgyzstan STEPS Survey Report. https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/271/download/6183 (Accessed 20.07.23) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 7423 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 1993
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 18-59 |
Sample size: | 4053 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Popkin BM and Doak MA. (1998). The obesity epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon. Nutrition Reviews, 56 (4): 106 - 114 |
Notes: | NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)' |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Girls, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 10-18 |
Sample size: | 855 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Notes: | Small sample size. |
Definitions: | Overweight will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 5-9 |
Sample size: | 1428 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2021-2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 13 |
References: | Rakic JG, Hamrik Z, Dzielska A, Felder-Puig R, Oja L, Bakalár P et al. A focus on adolescent physical activity, eating behaviours, weight status and body image in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 4. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. 'Any translation was not created by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. The original English edition shall be the binding and authentic edition' |
Notes: | HBSC aims to survey approximately 1500 pupils per age group in each country or region (totaling around 4500) |
Cutoffs: | +2SD |
Children, 2015-2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 7 |
Sample size: | 3248 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Report on the fourth round of data collection, 2015–2017: WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). |
Infants, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 1307 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is a weight-for-height z-score of greater than +2.0 but less than or equal to +3.0. Obesity is defined as a weight-for-height z-score greater than +3.0. |
Cutoffs: | Weight for height |
Infants, 2018
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 3411 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-5 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation |
Notes: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using 2012 monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2014
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 4415 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan multiple indicator cluster survey 2014: Final Report (MICS). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF, 2014. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2014
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 4414 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan multiple indicator cluster survey 2014: Final Report (MICS). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF, 2014. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2012
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 4359 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 2012. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSC, MOH, and ICF International, 2013 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2009
Age: | 0-5 |
References: | NNS: National survey of the nutritional status of children 6-59 months of age and their mothers, Kyrgyzstan 2009. Bishkek: Ministry of Health, National Statistical Committee, UNICEF, Kyrgyz-Swiss-Swedish Health Project, US CDC, 2010. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2005-2006
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 2911 |
References: | MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Kyrgyz Republic. Final report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrkyz Republic and United Nations Children's Fund, 2007 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 1997
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 1021 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 1997. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek City, Kyrgyz Republic, 1998 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Overweight/obesity by education
Women, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1189 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 7423 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Notes: | Those in the 'none/primary' education category have been excluded from chart as figures based on 25-49yrs unweighted cases. 15.9% overweight, 12.8% Obese Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Infants, 2018
Sample size: | 3411 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 3411 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. 2019. Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF.. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kyrgyzstan/2018/Survey%20findings/Kyrgyzstan%20MICS%202018_English.pdf (last accessed 11.05.21) |
Notes: | Infants |
Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +>3SD |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Infants, 2014
Sample size: | 4414 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan multiple indicator cluster survey 2014: Final Report (MICS). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF, 2014. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infant boys, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-4 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infants, 2012
Sample size: | 4359 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 2012. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSC, MOH, and ICF International, 2013 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2005-2006
Sample size: | 2911 |
References: | MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Kyrgyz Republic. Final report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrkyz Republic and United Nations Children's Fund, 2007 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 1997
Sample size: | 1021 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 1997. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek City, Kyrgyz Republic, 1998 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Overweight/obesity by age
Women, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1189 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 2540 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | ИÑÑледование «STEPS» по Ñпиднадзору факторов риÑка неинфекционных заболеваний в КыргызÑкой РеÑпублике (2013 Kyrgyzstan STEPS Survey Report) https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/271/download/6183 (Accessed 20.07.23) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 7423 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2021-2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Area covered: | See Report |
References: | Rakić JG, Hamrik Z, Dzielska A, Felder-Puig R, Oja L, Bakalár P et al. A focus on adolescent physical activity, eating behaviours, weight status and body image in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 4. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. 'Any translation was not created by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. The original English edition shall be the binding and authentic edition' |
Notes: | HBSC aims to survey approximately 1500 pupils per age group in each country or region (totaling around 4500) |
Cutoffs: | +2SD |
Children, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1428 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Girls, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 855 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022 |
Notes: | Small sample size |
Definitions: | Overweight will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Overweight/obesity by region
Women, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1189 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
Sample size: | 2540 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | ИÑÑледование «STEPS» по Ñпиднадзору факторов риÑка неинфекционных заболеваний в КыргызÑкой РеÑпублике (2013 Kyrgyzstan STEPS Survey Report) https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/271/download/6183 (Accessed 20.07.23) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Men, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
Sample size: | 2540 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | ИÑÑледование «STEPS» по Ñпиднадзору факторов риÑка неинфекционных заболеваний в КыргызÑкой РеÑпублике (2013 Kyrgyzstan STEPS Survey Report) https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/271/download/6183 (Accessed 20.07.23) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
Sample size: | 2540 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | ИÑÑледование «STEPS» по Ñпиднадзору факторов риÑка неинфекционных заболеваний в КыргызÑкой РеÑпублике (2013 Kyrgyzstan STEPS Survey Report) https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/271/download/6183 (Accessed 20.07.23) |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 7423 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 5-9 |
Sample size: | 1428 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Girls, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 10-18 |
Sample size: | 855 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Notes: | Small sample size. |
Definitions: | Overweight will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Infants, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1307 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is a weight-for-height z-score of greater than +2.0 but less than or equal to +3.0. Obesity is defined as a weight-for-height z-score greater than +3.0. |
Cutoffs: | Weight for height |
Infants, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 3411 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. 2019. Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF.. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kyrgyzstan/2018/Survey%20findings/Kyrgyzstan%20MICS%202018_English.pdf (last accessed 11.05.21) |
Notes: | Infants |
Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD-3SD +>3SD |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Infants, 2018
Sample size: | 3411 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infant boys, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-4 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infant girls, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-4 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infants, 2014
Sample size: | 4414 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan multiple indicator cluster survey 2014: Final Report (MICS). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF, 2014. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2012
Sample size: | 4359 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 2012. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSC, MOH, and ICF International, 2013 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2009
References: | NNS: National survey of the nutritional status of children 6-59 months of age and their mothers, Kyrgyzstan 2009. Bishkek: Ministry of Health, National Statistical Committee, UNICEF, Kyrgyz-Swiss-Swedish Health Project, US CDC, 2010. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2005-2006
Sample size: | 2911 |
References: | MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Kyrgyz Republic. Final report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrkyz Republic and United Nations Children's Fund, 2007 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 1997
Sample size: | 1021 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 1997. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek City, Kyrgyz Republic, 1998 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Women, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1189 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 7423 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Girls, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 10-18 |
Sample size: | 855 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Notes: | Small sample size. |
Definitions: | Overweight will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Boys, 2021-2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 11-15 |
References: | Raki? JG, Hamrik Z, Dzielska A, Felder-Puig R, Oja L, Bakalár P et al. A focus on adolescent physical activity, eating behaviours, weight status and body image in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 4. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. 'Any translation was not created by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. The original English edition shall be the binding and authentic edition' |
Notes: | Family affluence scaleHBSC aims to survey approximately 1500 pupils per age group in each country or region (totaling around 4500) |
Cutoffs: | +2SD |
Girls, 2021-2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 11-15 |
References: | Raki? JG, Hamrik Z, Dzielska A, Felder-Puig R, Oja L, Bakalár P et al. A focus on adolescent physical activity, eating behaviours, weight status and body image in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 4. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. 'Any translation was not created by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this translation. The original English edition shall be the binding and authentic edition' |
Notes: | Family affluence scaleHBSC aims to survey approximately 1500 pupils per age group in each country or region (totaling around 4500) |
Cutoffs: | +2SD |
Children, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 5-9 |
Sample size: | 1428 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+1, while obesity will be defined as a BMI-for-age z-score of >+2 |
Cutoffs: | WHO |
Girls, 2012
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-19 |
Sample size: | 1326 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic - NSC, Ministry of Health - MOH/Kyrgyz Republic, and ICF International. 2013. Kyrgyz Republic Demographic and Health Survey 2012. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic: NSC, MOH, and ICF International. |
Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
Infants, 2021
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1307 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO, USAID, Advancing Nutrition-USAID, Mercy Corps-USDA, and GroundWork. National Integrated Micronutrient and Anthropometry Survey 2021. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic; 2022. |
Definitions: | Overweight is a weight-for-height z-score of greater than +2.0 but less than or equal to +3.0. Obesity is defined as a weight-for-height z-score greater than +3.0. |
Cutoffs: | Weight for height |
Infants, 2018
Sample size: | 3411 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 3411 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. 2019. Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF.. Available at https://mics-surveys-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/MICS6/Europe%20and%20Central%20Asia/Kyrgyzstan/2018/Survey%20findings/Kyrgyzstan%20MICS%202018_English.pdf (last accessed 11.05.21) |
Notes: | Infants |
Definitions: | Weight for Height + 2SD +3SD (overweight excluded in graphs) |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Infant boys, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-4 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infant girls, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 2-4 |
Sample size: | 2664 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Kyrgyzstan MICS 2014 Survey - data analysed by R Jackson Leach World Obesity Federation using monthly IOTF Cut offs |
Notes: | IOTF Cut off |
Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Infants, 2014
Sample size: | 4414 |
References: | MICS: Kyrgyzstan multiple indicator cluster survey 2014: Final Report (MICS). Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF, 2014. |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2012
Sample size: | 4359 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 2012. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, and Calverton, Maryland, USA: NSC, MOH, and ICF International, 2013 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 2005-2006
Sample size: | 2911 |
References: | MICS: Multiple indicator cluster survey 2006, Kyrgyz Republic. Final report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrkyz Republic and United Nations Children's Fund, 2007 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Infants, 1997
Sample size: | 1021 |
References: | DHS: Kyrgyz Republic demographic and health survey 1997. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bishkek City, Kyrgyz Republic, 1998 |
Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Insufficient physical activity
Adults, 2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 18+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Men, 2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 18+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Women, 2022
Survey type: | Self-reported |
Age: | 18+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-) |
Definitions: | Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent. |
Adults, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Men, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Women, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Estimated per-capita processed meat intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Mental health - depression disorders
Adults, 2015
References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
Definitions: | % of population with depression disorders |
Mental health - anxiety disorders
Adults, 2015
References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
Definitions: | % of population with anxiety disorders |
% Infants exclusively breastfed 0-5 months
Infants, 1996-2021
References: | Kyrgyzstan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and UNICEF. |
Notes: | Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023. |
Oesophageal cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Breast cancer
Women, 2022
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Colorectal cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Pancreatic cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Gallbladder cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Kidney cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Men, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Cancer of the uterus
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2020-2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2209 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Raised blood pressure
Adults, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Men, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Women, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Raised cholesterol
Adults, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Men, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Women, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Raised fasting blood glucose
Men, 2014
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Women, 2014
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2021
Age: | 20-79 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, % |
Adults, 2019
Age: | 20-79 |
References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Adults, 2017
References: | Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Ovarian Cancer
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Leukemia
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Multiple Myeloma
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Indicence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Thyroid Cancer
Men, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Women, 2022
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24] |
Definitions: | Incidence per 100,000 |
Economic impact of overweight and obesity
Policies, Interventions and Actions
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Present |
Front-of-package labelling? | Absent |
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Present |
Color coding? | Absent |
Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Present |
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Present |
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Absent |
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Absent |
National obesity strategy? | Absent |
National childhood obesity strategy? | Absent |
Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Absent |
Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Absent |
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Absent |
National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Absent |
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment? | Absent |
Promotion of breastfeeding? | Present |
Monitoring and surveillance
Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
Within 5 years? | Absent |
Governance and resource
Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Present |
Key
Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown
Last updated September 13, 2022
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