Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 7 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 126 countries
All-time high
7
in 2022
All-time low
6.3
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan, 2017–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan is 7, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6.3 | — |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7 | +1.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.33 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.6 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 103 Netherlands 7.5 compare
- 103 Slovakia 7.5 compare
- 106 Denmark 6.9 compare
- 106 Sweden 6.9 compare
- 106 United Kingdom 6.9 compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Kyrgyzstan was 7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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