Population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Population in severe food insecurity was 515 num th in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
515 num th
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
74th
of 106 countries
All-time high
824.5 num th
in 2021
All-time low
424.5 num th
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan, 2015–2024

02004006008002015201920242015: 424.5 num th2016: 631.9 num th2017: 785.9 num th2018: 660.7 num th2019: 673.6 num th2020: 741.4 num th2021: 824.5 num th2022: 686.3 num th2023: 583 num th2024: 515 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 515 num th for population in severe food insecurity in 2024.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan peaked at 824.5 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 424.5 num th, in 2015.

That places Tajikistan 74th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Tajikistan, 2015 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2015 424.5 num th
2016 631.9 num th +48.9%
2017 785.9 num th +24.4%
2018 660.7 num th -15.9%
2019 673.6 num th +2.0%
2020 741.4 num th +10.1%
2021 824.5 num th +11.2%
2022 686.3 num th -16.8%
2023 583 num th -15.1%
2024 515 num th -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 635.32 num th 424.5 num th 785.9 num th 5
2020s 670.04 num th 515 num th 824.5 num th 5

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  4. 75 Botswana 514.4 num th compare
  5. 76 Cambodia 503.2 num th compare
  6. 77 Gambia 486.6 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan?
Population in severe food insecurity in Tajikistan was 515 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 824.5 num th in 2021.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 424.5 num th in 2015.
How does Tajikistan rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Tajikistan ranks 74th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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