Prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia
Central Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
25th
of 27 groups
All-time high
17.6%
in 2002
All-time low
2.7%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 2.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia peaked at 17.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2019.
Central Asia ranks 25th of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.6% | — |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 7.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Central Asia was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2019.
- How does Central Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central Asia ranks 25th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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