2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Asia
Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 134,058 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in 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 (male) (15 years old) in Asia is 134,058 1000 No, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Asia peaked at 147,339 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,412 1000 No, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 88,378 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 85,412 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 85,424 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 94,298 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 118,850 1000 No | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 121,700 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 145,345 1000 No | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 129,505 1000 No | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 141,626 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 147,339 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 134,795 1000 No | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 134,058 1000 No | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99,010 1000 No | 85,412 1000 No | 121,700 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 138,778 1000 No | 129,505 1000 No | 147,339 1000 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Asia was 134,058 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 (male) (15 years old) recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 147,339 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,412 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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