2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 604.9 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 604.9 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan peaked at 801.3 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 361 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Tajikistan 66th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 361 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 510.9 1000 No | +41.5% |
| 2017 | 669.1 1000 No | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 694.1 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 715.1 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 745.2 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 801.3 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 707.4 1000 No | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 628.9 1000 No | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 604.9 1000 No | -3.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 604.9 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,605 1000 No, 23% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 604.9 1000 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.8 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 590.04 1000 No | 361 1000 No | 715.1 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 697.54 1000 No | 604.9 1000 No | 801.3 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Tajikistan was 604.9 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 801.3 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 361 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Tajikistan ranks 66th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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