Number of undernourished people in Central Asia
Central Asia: Number of undernourished people was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of undernourished people in Central Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Central Asia is 2.3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Central Asia peaked at 10.1 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.
That places Central Asia 23rd out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of undernourished people in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2 | — |
| 2001 | 9.5 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 10.1 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 7 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More development goals data for Central Asia
- Red List Index 0.923 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 23.51 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 799.03 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 154 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 155 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 164 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,253 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Central Asia?
- Number of undernourished people in Central Asia was 2.3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- How does Central Asia rank for number of undernourished people?
- Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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