Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment was 8.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 115 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2003
All-time low
8.4%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan, 2001–2023

102030402001201220232001: 402002: 41.32003: 41.72004: 40.32005: 38.12006: 35.12007: 32.22008: 29.32009: 26.62010: 24.22011: 22.52012: 21.42013: 20.32014: 18.52015: 16.12016: 13.92017: 12.22018: 10.32019: 9.72020: 9.12021: 9.22022: 8.62023: 8.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan stood at 8.4%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan peaked at 41.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2023.

Tajikistan ranks 55th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Tajikistan, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 40.0%
2002 41.3% +3.2%
2003 41.7% +1.0%
2004 40.3% -3.4%
2005 38.1% -5.5%
2006 35.1% -7.9%
2007 32.2% -8.3%
2008 29.3% -9.0%
2009 26.6% -9.2%
2010 24.2% -9.0%
2011 22.5% -7.0%
2012 21.4% -4.9%
2013 20.3% -5.1%
2014 18.5% -8.9%
2015 16.1% -13.0%
2016 13.9% -13.7%
2017 12.2% -12.2%
2018 10.3% -15.6%
2019 9.7% -5.8%
2020 9.1% -6.2%
2021 9.2% +1.1%
2022 8.6% -6.5%
2023 8.4% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.1% 26.6% 41.7% 9
2010s 16.9% 9.7% 24.2% 10
2020s 8.8% 8.4% 9.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan was 8.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2023.
How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Tajikistan ranks 55th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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