Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Nepal: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
1.2%
in 2025
Nepal
12.3%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Nepal rank
32nd
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.3% against 1.2% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 10.3 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 10.4% | 8.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 13.1% | 11.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12.3% against 1.2% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 11.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.