Prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.3
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
93rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
6
in 2001
All-time low
3.4
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan, 2001–2023

02462001201220232001: 62002: 5.22003: 4.52004: 4.22005: 4.32006: 4.42007: 4.52008: 4.62009: 4.62010: 4.72011: 4.72012: 4.62013: 4.12014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 3.42018: 3.52019: 3.62020: 3.62021: 3.72022: 42023: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan is 4.3, 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan peaked at 6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7 4.2 6 9
2010s 3.9 3.4 4.7 10
2020s 3.9 3.6 4.3 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan was 4.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2015.
How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 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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