Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value was 42.5 million No in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
42.5 million No
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
139.2 million No
in 2000
All-time low
42.5 million No
in 2009
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000–2009

4060801001201402000200420092000: 139.2 million No2001: 132.1 million No2002: 122.8 million No2003: 113.1 million No2004: 102.4 million No2005: 91.2 million No2006: 78.3 million No2007: 65.1 million No2008: 52.5 million No2009: 42.5 million No

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 42.5 million No for number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia peaked at 139.2 million No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.5 million No, in 2009.

That places Eastern Asia 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2009.
Year million No Change
2000 139.2 million No
2001 132.1 million No -5.1%
2002 122.8 million No -7.0%
2003 113.1 million No -7.9%
2004 102.4 million No -9.5%
2005 91.2 million No -10.9%
2006 78.3 million No -14.1%
2007 65.1 million No -16.9%
2008 52.5 million No -19.4%
2009 42.5 million No -19.0%

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 12 Somalia 10.7 million No compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 2.3 million No compare
  3. 13 Uganda 10.4 million No compare
  4. 14 Egypt 9.8 million No compare
  5. 15 Zambia 8.7 million No compare
  6. 16 Mozambique 7.7 million No compare
  7. 16 Timor-Leste 0.2 million No compare
  8. 17 South Africa 7.2 million No compare
  9. 18 Chad 6.8 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia?
Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia was 42.5 million No in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 139.2 million No in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5 million No in 2009.
How does Eastern Asia rank for number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value?
Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2009.
Is number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of people undernourished (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
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