Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) was 95.5 million No in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95.5 million No
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
20th
of 37 groups
All-time high
102 million No
in 2020
All-time low
94.1 million No
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2023

02550751002014201820232014: 94.1 million No2015: 97.4 million No2016: 99.4 million No2017: 98.9 million No2018: 99.4 million No2019: 100.1 million No2020: 102 million No2021: 100.7 million No2022: 99.5 million No2023: 95.5 million No

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 95.5 million No for number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in 2023.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 102 million No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 94.1 million No, in 2014.

That places South-Eastern Asia 20th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) — Value in South-Eastern Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2014 94.1 million No
2015 97.4 million No +3.5%
2016 99.4 million No +2.1%
2017 98.9 million No -0.5%
2018 99.4 million No +0.5%
2019 100.1 million No +0.7%
2020 102 million No +1.9%
2021 100.7 million No -1.3%
2022 99.5 million No -1.2%
2023 95.5 million No -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.22 million No 94.1 million No 100.1 million No 6
2020s 99.42 million No 95.5 million No 102 million No 4

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 17 Myanmar 17.1 million No compare
  2. 18 Ghana 15 million No compare
  3. 19 Colombia 14.8 million No compare
  4. 20 Argentina 14.5 million No compare
  5. 21 Niger 13.6 million No compare
  6. 22 South Africa 13.3 million No compare
  7. 23 Chad 13.1 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia?
Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) in South-Eastern Asia was 95.5 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 people (million) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 102 million No in 2020.
What is the lowest number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1 million No in 2014.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million)?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is number of moderately or severely food insecure people (million) rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-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 people (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (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
160 places, 1,505 data points, 2014–2023
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