Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 24.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan is 24.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2015.
Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2% | — |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -6.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 24.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4%, 58% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 24.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.6% | 26.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 59 Tunisia 25.4% compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 25.1% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 25.1% compare
- 63 South Africa 20.7% compare
- 64 Mali 20.6% compare
- 65 Mexico 19.3% compare
More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan was 24.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.