Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan stood at 4.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2015.
That places Turkmenistan 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.0% | — |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More development goals data for Turkmenistan
- Red List Index 0.9773 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 35.74 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,218 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 14 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,796 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Turkmenistan was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Turkmenistan ranks 98th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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