Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 13.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.8 %
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
14.9 %
in 2020
All-time low
13.8 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia, 2014–2023

0510152014201820232014: 13.8 %2015: 14.1 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 14.2 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 14.9 %2021: 14.7 %2022: 14.4 %2023: 13.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia stood at 13.8 %. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia peaked at 14.9 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.8 %, in 2014.

South-eastern Asia ranks 25th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in South-eastern Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 13.8 %
2015 14.1 % +2.2%
2016 14.2 % +0.7%
2017 14.2 % +0.0%
2018 14.5 % +2.1%
2019 14.6 % +0.7%
2020 14.9 % +2.1%
2021 14.7 % -1.3%
2022 14.4 % -2.0%
2023 13.8 % -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.23 % 13.8 % 14.6 % 6
2020s 14.45 % 13.8 % 14.9 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in South-eastern Asia was 13.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9 % in 2020.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8 % in 2014.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
South-eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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