Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 8.4 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 8.4 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan peaked at 41.7 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4 percent, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40 percent | — |
| 2002 | 41.3 percent | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 41.7 percent | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 40.3 percent | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 38.1 percent | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 35.1 percent | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 32.2 percent | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 29.3 percent | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6 percent | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 24.2 percent | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 22.5 percent | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 21.4 percent | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.3 percent | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 18.5 percent | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 16.1 percent | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9 percent | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 12.2 percent | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 10.3 percent | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 9.7 percent | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1 percent | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2 percent | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 percent | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 8.4 percent | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.07 percent | 26.6 percent | 41.7 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.91 percent | 9.7 percent | 24.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 percent | 8.4 percent | 9.2 percent | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tajikistan
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- 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)
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- 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan was 8.4 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 percent in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.