2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Asia
Western Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 110,387 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western 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 Western Asia is 110,387 1000 No, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Asia peaked at 120,104 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76,955 1000 No, in 2014.
Western Asia ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76,955 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 85,065 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 81,976 1000 No | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 89,148 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 89,753 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 91,732 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 107,840 1000 No | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 120,104 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 114,020 1000 No | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 113,932 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 115,592 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 110,387 1000 No | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,771 1000 No | 76,955 1000 No | 91,732 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 113,646 1000 No | 107,840 1000 No | 120,104 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 10 Angola 28,574 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,675 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 799.4 1000 No compare
- 11 Uganda 25,799 1000 No compare
- 12 Mexico 21,645 1000 No compare
- 13 Brazil 20,295 1000 No compare
- 14 Madagascar 19,529 1000 No compare
- 15 Cameroon 17,741 1000 No compare
- 16 Malawi 17,665 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 Western Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Western Asia was 110,387 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 120,104 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,955 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Western Asia ranks 13th 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 Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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