Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 89,524 num th in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
89,524 num th
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
19th
of 35 groups
All-time high
103,510 num th
in 2020
All-time low
89,524 num th
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2025

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2014201920252014: 92.0k num th2015: 92.8k num th2016: 97.3k num th2017: 102.1k num th2018: 98.8k num th2019: 95.8k num th2020: 103.5k num th2021: 100.9k num th2022: 101.5k num th2023: 99.8k num th2024: 97.1k num th2025: 89.5k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia is 89,524 num th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 103,510 num th in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89,524 num th, in 2025.

That places South-Eastern Asia 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in South-Eastern Asia, 2014 to 2025.
Year num th Change
2014 92,041 num th
2015 92,780 num th +0.8%
2016 97,339 num th +4.9%
2017 102,141 num th +4.9%
2018 98,755 num th -3.3%
2019 95,811 num th -3.0%
2020 103,510 num th +8.0%
2021 100,891 num th -2.5%
2022 101,488 num th +0.6%
2023 99,765 num th -1.7%
2024 97,101 num th -2.7%
2025 89,524 num th -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96,478 num th 92,041 num th 102,141 num th 6
2020s 98,713 num th 89,524 num th 103,510 num th 6

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  3. 18 Madagascar 19,529 num th compare
  4. 19 Cameroon 17,741 num th compare
  5. 20 Malawi 17,665 num th compare
  6. 21 Myanmar 17,076 num th compare
  7. 22 Ghana 14,959 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in South-Eastern Asia was 89,524 num th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 103,510 num th in 2020.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 89,524 num th in 2025.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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