2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 91,328 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia is 91,328 1000 No, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia peaked at 135,526 1000 No in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71,699 1000 No, in 2016.
That places Eastern Asia 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 74,453 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 73,150 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 71,699 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 135,526 1000 No | +89.0% |
| 2018 | 129,586 1000 No | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 103,129 1000 No | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 114,752 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 89,036 1000 No | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 90,259 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 91,860 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 89,350 1000 No | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 91,328 1000 No | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97,924 1000 No | 71,699 1000 No | 135,526 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 94,431 1000 No | 89,036 1000 No | 114,752 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Eastern Asia was 91,328 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 135,526 1000 No in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,699 1000 No in 2016.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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