2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia
Western Asia: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) was 33.2 % in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia, 2014–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia stood at 33.2 %.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia peaked at 38.3 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.7 %, in 2016.
That places Western Asia 10th out of 33 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29 % | — |
| 2015 | 29.7 % | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 28.7 % | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 30.3 % | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.4 % | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 30.2 % | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.5 % | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 38.3 % | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 34.7 % | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 36.2 % | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 36.4 % | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.2 % | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.72 % | 28.7 % | 30.4 % | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.55 % | 33.2 % | 38.3 % | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 41.6 % compare
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- 11 Kenya 72 % compare
- 11 Viet Nam 9.7 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Western Asia was 33.2 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7 % in 2016.
- How does Western Asia rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15)?
- Western Asia ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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