Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia

Central Asia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult was 16.1 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.1 %
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
24th
of 37 groups
All-time high
18 %
in 2021
All-time low
8.1 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia, 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 8.1 %2015: 10.4 %2016: 12 %2017: 13.3 %2018: 13.8 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 17.9 %2021: 18 %2022: 16.3 %2023: 16.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 16.1 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia peaked at 18 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1 %, in 2014.

That places Central Asia 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Central Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 8.1 %
2015 10.4 % +28.4%
2016 12 % +15.4%
2017 13.3 % +10.8%
2018 13.8 % +3.8%
2019 16.4 % +18.8%
2020 17.9 % +9.1%
2021 18 % +0.6%
2022 16.3 % -9.4%
2023 16.1 % -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.33 % 8.1 % 16.4 % 6
2020s 17.07 % 16.1 % 18 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult in Central Asia was 16.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18 % in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1 % in 2014.
How does Central Asia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult?
Central Asia ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the male adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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