2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia
Western Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 16,146 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia stood at 16,146 1000 No.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia peaked at 16,404 1000 No in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,428 1000 No, in 2014.
That places Western Asia 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7,428 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 9,015 1000 No | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 9,842 1000 No | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 10,250 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,685 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 11,125 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 12,758 1000 No | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 14,610 1000 No | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 16,404 1000 No | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 14,013 1000 No | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 15,784 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 16,146 1000 No | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,724 1000 No | 7,428 1000 No | 11,125 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,952 1000 No | 12,758 1000 No | 16,404 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 9 South Sudan 2,424 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 1,075 1000 No compare
- 10 Cameroon 2,364 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 194.7 1000 No compare
- 11 South Africa 2,297 1000 No compare
- 12 Myanmar 2,041 1000 No compare
- 13 Haiti 2,024 1000 No compare
- 14 Uganda 1,991 1000 No compare
- 15 Angola 1,870 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Western Asia was 16,146 1000 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,404 1000 No in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,428 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Western Asia ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 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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