Share of population with severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 5.2 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with 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 severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan is 5.2 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan peaked at 6.8 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9 percent, in 2015.
Uzbekistan ranks 60th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 percent | — |
| 2016 | 2.1 percent | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.2 percent | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8 percent | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 4 percent | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 5.6 percent | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 percent | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3 percent | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.2 percent | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 percent | 1.9 percent | 4 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.97 percent | 5.2 percent | 6.8 percent | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Uzbekistan was 5.2 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 severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 percent in 2015.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Uzbekistan ranks 60th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.