Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 6.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 6.3% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia peaked at 10.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.
Eastern Asia ranks 34th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.0% | — |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +58.7% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Eastern Asia was 6.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Eastern Asia ranks 34th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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