Number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of people who are undernourished was 800,000 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan, 2001–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 800,000 for number of people who are undernourished in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan peaked at 5.20 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 800,000, in 2011.
That places Uzbekistan 70th out of 130 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 5.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 3.40 million | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 800,000 | -20.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 800,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 800,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200,000, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 1.30 million | 5.20 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 900,000 | 800,000 | 1.00 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Uzbekistan was 800,000 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 in 2011.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Uzbekistan ranks 70th out of 130 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.