Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 5.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.1 percent
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
87th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12.9 percent
in 2001
All-time low
4.9 percent
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 12.9 percent2002: 11 percent2003: 8.9 percent2004: 7.2 percent2005: 7.3 percent2006: 8 percent2007: 8.9 percent2008: 8.6 percent2009: 8.4 percent2010: 7.7 percent2011: 7.1 percent2012: 6.4 percent2013: 6.1 percent2014: 5.9 percent2015: 6.1 percent2016: 5.9 percent2017: 5.5 percent2018: 5 percent2019: 4.9 percent2020: 5.2 percent2021: 5.3 percent2022: 5.2 percent2023: 5.1 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan is 5.1 percent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.9 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.9 percent, in 2019.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th of 169 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.

Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan, 2001 to 2023.
Year percent Change
2001 12.9 percent
2002 11 percent -14.7%
2003 8.9 percent -19.1%
2004 7.2 percent -19.1%
2005 7.3 percent +1.4%
2006 8 percent +9.6%
2007 8.9 percent +11.3%
2008 8.6 percent -3.4%
2009 8.4 percent -2.3%
2010 7.7 percent -8.3%
2011 7.1 percent -7.8%
2012 6.4 percent -9.9%
2013 6.1 percent -4.7%
2014 5.9 percent -3.3%
2015 6.1 percent +3.4%
2016 5.9 percent -3.3%
2017 5.5 percent -6.8%
2018 5 percent -9.1%
2019 4.9 percent -2.0%
2020 5.2 percent +6.1%
2021 5.3 percent +1.9%
2022 5.2 percent -1.9%
2023 5.1 percent -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.02 percent 7.2 percent 12.9 percent 9
2010s 6.06 percent 4.9 percent 7.7 percent 10
2020s 5.2 percent 5.1 percent 5.3 percent 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Kyrgyzstan was 5.1 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 percent in 2001.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 percent in 2019.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.