2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 626,537 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia stood at 626,537 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia peaked at 822,216 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 452,963 1000 No, in 2014.
Southern Asia ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 452,963 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 465,492 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 472,083 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 454,527 1000 No | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 564,871 1000 No | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 624,218 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 822,216 1000 No | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 758,113 1000 No | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 737,188 1000 No | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 735,287 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 695,063 1000 No | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 626,537 1000 No | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 505,692 1000 No | 452,963 1000 No | 624,218 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 729,067 1000 No | 626,537 1000 No | 822,216 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 2 Ethiopia 72,553 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 55,898 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 42,272 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 87,318 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 39,595 1000 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 37,623 1000 No compare
- 6 Philippines 36,403 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 31,625 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 31,919 1000 No compare
- 8 Afghanistan 29,976 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 7,730 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Southern Asia
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Yield, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Production, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production, annual growth rate 10.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual 4.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production, annual growth rate 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Southern Asia was 626,537 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 822,216 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,963 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th 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 Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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