Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 0.6 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan, 2017–2023
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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan is 0.6 percent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
That places Kazakhstan 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.5 percent | — |
| 2018 | 0.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6 percent | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 percent | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.6 percent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 percent, 12% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.6 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 percent, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 percent | 0.5 percent | 0.5 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.55 percent | 0.5 percent | 0.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kazakhstan was 0.6 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 percent in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kazakhstan ranks 119th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.