Number of people who are undernourished in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Number of people who are undernourished was 400,000 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are undernourished in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 400,000 millions for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 700,000 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 300,000 millions, in 2017.
That places Kyrgyzstan 81st out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 500,000 millions | 400,000 millions | 700,000 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 370,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 400,000 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 400,000 millions | 4 |
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More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.65 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.94 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.2 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Kyrgyzstan?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Kyrgyzstan was 400,000 millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 700,000 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 millions in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 81st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.