Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value was 2.7 % in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
2.7 %
Change on year
down 18.2%
Rank
26th
of 28 groups
All-time high
9.2 %
in 2000
All-time low
2.7 %
in 2009
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000–2009

2468102000200420092000: 9.2 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.4 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 5 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia is 2.7 %, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia peaked at 9.2 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7 %, in 2009.

Eastern Asia ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 9.2 %
2001 8.7 % -5.4%
2002 8 % -8.0%
2003 7.4 % -7.5%
2004 6.6 % -10.8%
2005 5.9 % -10.6%
2006 5 % -15.3%
2007 4.1 % -18.0%
2008 3.3 % -19.5%
2009 2.7 % -18.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia?
Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value in Eastern Asia was 2.7 % in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9.2 % in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 % in 2009.
How does Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value?
Eastern Asia ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2009.
Is prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
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