Afghanistan vs Southern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) over time
- Afghanistan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 126,785 1000 No against 3,923 1000 No in Afghanistan, a difference of 122,862 1000 No.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 32.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 76 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,674 1000 No | 98,380 1000 No | 96,707 1000 No | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 3,310 1000 No | 128,966 1000 No | 125,656 1000 No | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old), Afghanistan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 126,785 1000 No against 3,923 1000 No in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) between Afghanistan and Southern Asia?
- 122,862 1000 No, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Southern Asia rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of 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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