Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 12.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia stood at 12.8%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 15.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2025.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.5% | — |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.3% | 15.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in South-Eastern Asia was 12.8% 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2025.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2025.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-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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