Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 193,980 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 193,980, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 266,735 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 188,663, in 2015.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 189,121 | — |
| 2015 | 188,663 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 200,305 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 266,735 | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 256,759 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 219,029 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 232,672 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 203,234 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 204,909 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 204,810 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 199,595 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 193,980 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220,102 | 188,663 | 266,735 | 6 |
| 2020s | 206,533 | 193,980 | 232,672 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 10 (2025)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.73 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 4.2 (2024)
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 8.2% (2025)
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 1.2% (2025)
- Population in severe food insecurity 28,762 (2025)
- Global food loss index 100.7 (2023)
- Food loss percentage 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 193,980 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,735 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,663 in 2015.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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