Population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Population in severe food insecurity was 28,762 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 28,762 for population in severe food insecurity in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 45,691 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,857, in 2015.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24,210 | — |
| 2015 | 22,857 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 35,356 | +54.7% |
| 2017 | 39,932 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 42,111 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 32,223 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 45,691 | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 28,312 | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 28,616 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 32,179 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 29,978 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 28,762 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,781 | 22,857 | 42,111 | 6 |
| 2020s | 32,256 | 28,312 | 45,691 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- 14 Madagascar 5,402 compare
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- 19 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,398 compare
- 20 Myanmar 4,299 compare
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)
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- Global food loss index 100.7 (2023)
- Food loss percentage 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 28,762 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,691 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,857 in 2015.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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