Population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Population in severe food insecurity was 317,616 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia stood at 317,616.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 380,521 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 223,234, in 2016.
That places Central and Southern Asia 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 262,884 | — |
| 2015 | 244,506 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 223,234 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 226,901 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 298,716 | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 318,614 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 375,619 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 380,521 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 358,826 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 359,115 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 331,222 | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 317,616 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262,476 | 223,234 | 318,614 | 6 |
| 2020s | 353,820 | 317,616 | 380,521 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More agriculture & rural data for Central and Southern Asia
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 10 (2025)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 2.76 (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 3.6 (2024)
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 31.3% (2025)
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity 678,812 (2025)
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 14.6% (2025)
- Global food loss index 95.05 (2023)
- Food loss percentage 14.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Central and Southern Asia was 317,616 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 380,521 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,234 in 2016.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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