2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) was 260,231 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Southern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 260,231 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Southern Asia peaked at 340,798 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 198,380 1000 No, in 2017.
That places Southern Asia 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 (female) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 210,800 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 207,820 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 201,875 1000 No | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 198,380 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 245,965 1000 No | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 268,819 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 340,798 1000 No | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 330,461 1000 No | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 300,040 1000 No | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 295,857 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 297,017 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 260,231 1000 No | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 222,276 1000 No | 198,380 1000 No | 268,819 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 304,067 1000 No | 260,231 1000 No | 340,798 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 Nigeria 53,668 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 26,331 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 21,587 1000 No compare
- 4 Bangladesh 18,473 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,041 1000 No compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,805 1000 No compare
- 5 Philippines 14,475 1000 No compare
- 6 Egypt 13,692 1000 No compare
- 7 Kenya 13,463 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11,775 1000 No compare
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- 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 (female) in Southern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) in Southern Asia was 260,231 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 (female) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 340,798 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,380 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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