Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Kazakhstan, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Kazakhstan stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Kazakhstan ranks 123rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.5% | — |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7%. (40 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Kazakhstan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Kazakhstan was 0.0% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 123rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.