2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia
South-eastern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 4,566 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia is 4,566 1000 No, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia peaked at 5,583 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,581 1000 No, in 2014.
South-eastern Asia ranks 20th of 32 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,581 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 3,763 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3,870 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,061 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,095 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,991 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,335 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4,416 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,014 1000 No | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 5,583 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 4,863 1000 No | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 4,566 1000 No | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,893 1000 No | 3,581 1000 No | 4,095 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,796 1000 No | 4,335 1000 No | 5,583 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in South-eastern Asia was 4,566 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 South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,583 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,581 1000 No in 2014.
- How does South-eastern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 20th 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 South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-eastern 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) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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