Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia

Asia: Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) was 384.8 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
384.8 million No
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
398.3 million No
in 2020
All-time low
276.7 million No
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia, 2014–2023

01002003004002014201820232014: 276.7 million No2015: 288.3 million No2016: 314.9 million No2017: 337.8 million No2018: 376.4 million No2019: 385 million No2020: 398.3 million No2021: 393.1 million No2022: 393.7 million No2023: 384.8 million No

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia is 384.8 million No, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia peaked at 398.3 million No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 276.7 million No, in 2014.

Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value in Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2014 276.7 million No
2015 288.3 million No +4.2%
2016 314.9 million No +9.2%
2017 337.8 million No +7.3%
2018 376.4 million No +11.4%
2019 385 million No +2.3%
2020 398.3 million No +3.5%
2021 393.1 million No -1.3%
2022 393.7 million No +0.2%
2023 384.8 million No -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 329.85 million No 276.7 million No 385 million No 6
2020s 392.48 million No 384.8 million No 398.3 million No 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Nigeria 52.8 million No compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 24 million No compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 15.4 million No compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23.7 million No compare
  5. 4 Pakistan 15.2 million No compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia?
Number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) in Asia was 384.8 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 male adults (million) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 398.3 million No in 2020.
What is the lowest number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 276.7 million No in 2014.
How does Asia rank for number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million)?
Asia ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of moderately or severely food insecure male adults (million) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Number of moderately or severely food insecure male 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 male 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
154 places, 1,426 data points, 2014–2023
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