Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment was 8.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.4
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 169 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 2003
All-time low
8.4
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan, 2001–2023

102030402001201220232001: 402002: 41.32003: 41.72004: 40.32005: 38.12006: 35.12007: 32.22008: 29.32009: 26.62010: 24.22011: 22.52012: 21.42013: 20.32014: 18.52015: 16.12016: 13.92017: 12.22018: 10.32019: 9.72020: 9.12021: 9.22022: 8.62023: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan stood at 8.4. 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan peaked at 41.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2023.

Tajikistan ranks 64th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.07 26.6 41.7 9
2010s 16.91 9.7 24.2 10
2020s 8.82 8.4 9.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2023.
How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
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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