Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan stood at 8.0%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan peaked at 41.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 71st of 140 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.0% | — |
| 2002 | 41.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 40.3% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 26.7% | 41.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 11.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More development goals data for Tajikistan
- Red List Index 0.9875 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 38.63 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 203.08 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 24 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Tajikistan was 8.0% in 2024, 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 8.0% in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Tajikistan ranks 71st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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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