Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 4.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan stood at 4.9%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan peaked at 8.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2015.
That places Tajikistan 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.9% | — |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 8.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 62 Australia and New Zealand 5.1% compare
- 62 Georgia 5.1% compare
- 64 Algeria 4.9% compare
- 64 Hungary 4.9% compare
- 64 New Zealand 4.9% 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Tajikistan was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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