Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 5.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.6
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
56th
of 125 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2017
All-time low
4.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan is 5.6, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan peaked at 8.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2015.
Tajikistan ranks 56th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9 | — |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 5.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 5.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.96 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Tajikistan was 5.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Tajikistan ranks 56th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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