Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 4.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan, 2001–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 4.3 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan peaked at 6 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4 percent, in 2015.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd out of 169 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.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 percent | — |
| 2002 | 5.2 percent | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5 percent | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2 percent | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.3 percent | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4 percent | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5 percent | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6 percent | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7 percent | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 percent | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1 percent | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6 percent | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4 percent | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 percent | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6 percent | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 percent | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4 percent | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.3 percent | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 percent | 4.2 percent | 6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9 percent | 3.4 percent | 4.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 percent | 3.6 percent | 4.3 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan was 4.3 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 percent in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.