2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) was 258,687 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Southern 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 (male) in Southern Asia is 258,687 1000 No, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Southern Asia peaked at 291,791 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 183,738 1000 No, in 2017.
Southern Asia ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 (male) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 186,512 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 188,780 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 188,707 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 183,738 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 224,630 1000 No | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 243,620 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 291,791 1000 No | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 262,876 1000 No | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 281,246 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 288,679 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 267,152 1000 No | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 258,687 1000 No | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 202,664 1000 No | 183,738 1000 No | 243,620 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 275,072 1000 No | 258,687 1000 No | 291,791 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 Nigeria 54,192 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 26,166 1000 No compare
- 3 Bangladesh 16,526 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24,196 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 15,753 1000 No compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,960 1000 No compare
- 5 Philippines 13,840 1000 No compare
- 6 Kenya 12,659 1000 No compare
- 7 Egypt 12,222 1000 No compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 11,561 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 (male) in Southern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) in Southern Asia was 258,687 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 (male) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 291,791 1000 No in 2020.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,738 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male)?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (male) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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