2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 118,486 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Southern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 118,486 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Southern Asia peaked at 161,939 1000 No in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82,271 1000 No, in 2017.
Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 99,378 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 92,021 1000 No | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 83,037 1000 No | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 82,271 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 114,061 1000 No | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 123,419 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 149,622 1000 No | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 161,939 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 134,679 1000 No | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 135,687 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 128,326 1000 No | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 118,486 1000 No | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,031 1000 No | 82,271 1000 No | 123,419 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 138,123 1000 No | 118,486 1000 No | 161,939 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 Nigeria 18,142 1000 No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 6,916 1000 No compare
- 3 Pakistan 5,747 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 13,286 1000 No compare
- 4 Egypt 5,295 1000 No compare
- 5 Kenya 4,907 1000 No compare
- 6 Afghanistan 4,200 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,496 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 Southern Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Southern Asia was 118,486 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 161,939 1000 No in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,271 1000 No in 2017.
- How does Southern Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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 Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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