Number undernourished in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number undernourished was 900,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
900,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 2003
All-time low
900,000
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Tajikistan, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in Tajikistan stood at 900,000. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Tajikistan peaked at 2.80 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 900,000, in 2019.
Tajikistan ranks 66th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.60 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.90 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.80 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 900,000 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 900,000 | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 900,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 900,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200,000, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.00 million | 2.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 900,000 | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 900,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in Tajikistan?
- Number undernourished in Tajikistan was 900,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number undernourished?
- Tajikistan ranks 66th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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