2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Central Asia
Central Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 14,568 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Central Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 14,568 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Central Asia peaked at 16,582 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,468 1000 No, in 2014.
That places Central Asia 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Central Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6,468 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 7,062 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 7,834 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 10,959 1000 No | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 10,902 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10,954 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14,458 1000 No | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 16,582 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 14,703 1000 No | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 14,283 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 14,280 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 14,568 1000 No | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,030 1000 No | 6,468 1000 No | 10,959 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,812 1000 No | 14,280 1000 No | 16,582 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 24 Ukraine 13,348 1000 No compare
- 24 Caribbean 23,961 1000 No compare
- 25 Indonesia 12,369 1000 No compare
- 26 Zimbabwe 12,368 1000 No compare
- 27 Peru 11,752 1000 No compare
- 28 Nepal 11,221 1000 No compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 12,654 1000 No compare
- 29 South Sudan 10,736 1000 No compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 10,310 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Central Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Central Asia was 14,568 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 Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,582 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,468 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Central Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Central Asia ranks 27th 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 Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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