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SITUATION OVERVIEW
The Kyrgyz Republic, a landlocked mountainous country, remains among the poorest in the Asia- Pacific region. Rural communities account for over half of 7.3 million population. Poverty affects 26 percent of the population, with over 40 percent in the Batken province. Moreover, 41 percent cannot afford a nutritious diet, while 75 percent rely on negative coping strategies such as debt or reduced spending on healthcare. Malnutrition persists, with 21 percent of children under five with anemia.
Despite high economic growth, food security remains fragile due to heavy reliance on remittances, large-scale migrant returns, limited agricultural self‑sufficiency, high food and fuel prices, and climate shocks. With 93 percent of its territory covered by high mountains, the country is highly disaster‑prone, particularly to mudflows.
WFP supports government implementation of the National Development Programme 2030, the Mountain Agenda, Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0, and sectoral strategies, focusing on inclusive and green economic growth, human capital development, universal social protection, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience. In collaboration with partners, WFP aims to transform food systems and livelihoods, ensuring that economic growth leads to greater resilience and more equitable opportunities, particularly in the country's most remote and mountain areas.