Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults was 38.9 million No in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.9 million No
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
19th
of 36 groups
All-time high
54.2 million No
in 2017
All-time low
37.4 million No
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia, 2014–2023

02040602014201820232014: 37.4 million No2015: 48.2 million No2016: 53 million No2017: 54.2 million No2018: 45.2 million No2019: 40.8 million No2020: 39.7 million No2021: 38.6 million No2022: 38.7 million No2023: 38.9 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

In 2023, number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia stood at 38.9 million No.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia peaked at 54.2 million No in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.4 million No, in 2014.

That places Eastern Asia 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2014 37.4 million No
2015 48.2 million No +28.9%
2016 53 million No +10.0%
2017 54.2 million No +2.3%
2018 45.2 million No -16.6%
2019 40.8 million No -9.7%
2020 39.7 million No -2.7%
2021 38.6 million No -2.8%
2022 38.7 million No +0.3%
2023 38.9 million No +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.47 million No 37.4 million No 54.2 million No 6
2020s 38.98 million No 38.6 million No 39.7 million No 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 17 Argentina 6.3 million No compare
  2. 18 Madagascar 5.9 million No compare
  3. 19 Malawi 5.5 million No compare
  4. 20 Cameroon 5.3 million No compare
  5. 20 South Africa 5.3 million No compare
  6. 22 Peru 5.1 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia?
Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults in Eastern Asia was 38.9 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 54.2 million No in 2017.
What is the lowest number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.4 million No in 2014.
How does Eastern Asia rank for number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults?
Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of moderately or severely food insecure female adults (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
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