Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan is 5.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.8% | 4 |
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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 severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Uzbekistan was 5.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Uzbekistan ranks 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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