Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population was 1.9 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.9 %
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
28th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2 %
in 2022
All-time low
1.7 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia, 2014–2023

00.511.522014201820232014: 1.7 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.7 %2019: 1.7 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2 %2023: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia is 1.9 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 2 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7 %, in 2014.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 28th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in South-Eastern Asia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 1.7 %
2015 1.7 % +0.0%
2016 1.7 % +0.0%
2017 1.7 % +0.0%
2018 1.7 % +0.0%
2019 1.7 % +0.0%
2020 1.8 % +5.9%
2021 1.9 % +5.6%
2022 2 % +5.3%
2023 1.9 % -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7 % 1.7 % 1.7 % 6
2020s 1.9 % 1.8 % 2 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in South-Eastern Asia was 1.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2 % in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 % in 2014.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total 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
160 places, 1,484 data points, 2014–2023
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