Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 5.2% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan was 5.2% in 2023, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. 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 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.