2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Asia
Western Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 16,633 1000 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western 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 Western Asia is 16,633 1000 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Asia peaked at 16,633 1000 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,168 1000 No, in 2014.
That places Western Asia 10th 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 (male) (15 years old) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,168 1000 No | — |
| 2015 | 8,168 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,115 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 9,781 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 10,089 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10,092 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,556 1000 No | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 12,555 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 13,492 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 16,153 1000 No | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 16,573 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 16,633 1000 No | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,236 1000 No | 8,168 1000 No | 10,092 1000 No | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,494 1000 No | 11,556 1000 No | 16,633 1000 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,017 1000 No compare
- 7 Pakistan 2,979 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 2,205 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,118 1000 No compare
- 9 Brazil 2,177 1000 No compare
- 9 Viet Nam 549 1000 No compare
- 10 Cameroon 1,991 1000 No compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 141.4 1000 No compare
- 11 South Africa 1,852 1000 No compare
- 12 Haiti 1,806 1000 No compare
- 13 Argentina 1,760 1000 No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Asia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Western Asia was 16,633 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,633 1000 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,168 1000 No in 2014.
- How does Western Asia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Western Asia ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 (male) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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