Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 5.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.2
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
60th
of 125 countries
All-time high
6.8
in 2021
All-time low
1.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 5.2 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 | — |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -17.5% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 5.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 5.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Uzbekistan was 5.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Uzbekistan ranks 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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