Afghanistan vs Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia currently reports 86,405 1000 No against 10,037 1000 No in Afghanistan, a difference of 76,368 1000 No.
That makes Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia's figure about 8.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 9th of 107 countries.
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,303 1000 No | 105,141 1000 No | 99,837 1000 No | Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 8,994 1000 No | 92,157 1000 No | 83,163 1000 No | Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male), Afghanistan or Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, at 86,405 1000 No against 10,037 1000 No in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) between Afghanistan and Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 76,368 1000 No, with Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 9th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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