Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 24.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan stood at 24.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan peaked at 31.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2015.
Tajikistan ranks 67th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.1% | — |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 19.1% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 24.0% | 31.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 64 Republic of Moldova 25.1% compare
- 65 Uzbekistan 24.4% compare
- 66 Tunisia 24.2% compare
- 68 Pakistan 22.9% compare
- 69 Georgia 22.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 20.9% compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan was 24.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Tajikistan ranks 67th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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