Number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Number of people severely food insecure was 1.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.90 million
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
43rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2021
All-time low
600,000
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan stood at 1.90 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan peaked at 2.30 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600,000, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 600,000 | — |
| 2016 | 700,000 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 700,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 900,000 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million | +46.2% |
| 2021 | 2.30 million | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 840,000 | 600,000 | 1.30 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 1.90 million | 2.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Uzbekistan was 1.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Uzbekistan ranks 43rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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