Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 25.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.1
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
60th
of 126 countries
All-time high
31
in 2021
All-time low
19.1
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan stood at 25.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan peaked at 31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.1, in 2015.
Tajikistan ranks 60th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity 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 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 25.1 | -10.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 25.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.4, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 25.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.14 | 19.1 | 29.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.57 | 25.1 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Tajikistan was 25.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1 in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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