Population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Population in severe food insecurity was 1,861 num th in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,861 num th
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
45th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2,346 num th
in 2021
All-time low
575.9 num th
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2015201920232015: 575.9 num th2016: 663.8 num th2017: 706.7 num th2018: 896.8 num th2019: 1.3k num th2020: 1.9k num th2021: 2.3k num th2022: 2.2k num th2023: 1.9k num th

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

Analysis

In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan stood at 1,861 num th.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan peaked at 2,346 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 575.9 num th, in 2015.

Uzbekistan ranks 45th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Uzbekistan, 2015 to 2023.
Year num th Change
2015 575.9 num th
2016 663.8 num th +15.3%
2017 706.7 num th +6.5%
2018 896.8 num th +26.9%
2019 1,329 num th +48.2%
2020 1,898 num th +42.8%
2021 2,346 num th +23.6%
2022 2,213 num th -5.7%
2023 1,861 num th -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 834.42 num th 575.9 num th 1,329 num th 5
2020s 2,079 num th 1,861 num th 2,346 num th 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan?
Population in severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan was 1,861 num th in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,346 num th in 2021.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 575.9 num th in 2015.
How does Uzbekistan rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Uzbekistan ranks 45th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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