Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 24.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan is 24.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2015.
Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2% | — |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 11.2% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.6% | 26.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 62 Bangladesh 26.2% compare
- 63 Paraguay 25.8% compare
- 64 Republic of Moldova 25.1% compare
- 66 Tunisia 24.2% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
- 68 Pakistan 22.9% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uzbekistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 657.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan was 24.4% in 2023, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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