Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 24.4 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan is 24.4 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan peaked at 26.1 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.2 percent, in 2015.
That places Uzbekistan 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.2 percent | — |
| 2016 | 13.4 percent | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 14.9 percent | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2 percent | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 19.7 percent | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 23.6 percent | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 26.1 percent | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 26.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4 percent | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.28 percent | 11.2 percent | 19.7 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.05 percent | 23.6 percent | 26.1 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 59 Tunisia 25.4 percent compare
- 60 Republic of Moldova 25.1 percent compare
- 60 Tajikistan 25.1 percent compare
- 63 South Africa 20.7 percent compare
- 64 Mali 20.6 percent compare
- 65 Mexico 19.3 percent compare
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,593 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan was 24.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2 percent in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).