Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 1.1 percent in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.1 percent
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.1 percent
in 2021
All-time low
0.8 percent
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kyrgyzstan, 2017–2022

00.250.50.7512017201920222017: 0.8 percent2018: 0.8 percent2019: 0.9 percent2020: 1 percent2021: 1.1 percent2022: 1.1 percent

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 Kyrgyzstan is 1.1 percent, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% over ten years.

That places Kyrgyzstan 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8333 percent 0.8 percent 0.9 percent 3
2020s 1.07 percent 1 percent 1.1 percent 3

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

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  4. 107 Estonia 1.1 percent compare
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  6. 107 South Korea 1.1 percent compare
  7. 107 Sri Lanka 1.1 percent compare
  8. 107 Switzerland 1.1 percent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Kyrgyzstan was 1.1 percent in 2022, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 percent in 2021.
What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 percent in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.