Number of undernourished people in Asia
Asia: Number of undernourished people was 323.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
323.4
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
1st
of 17 regions
All-time high
572.6
in 2002
All-time low
292.1
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of undernourished people in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Asia is 323.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Asia peaked at 572.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 292.1, in 2017.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 525.3 | — |
| 2001 | 551.5 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 572.6 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 567 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 570.1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 552.2 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 505.3 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 449.5 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 421 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 414.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 397.5 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 369.1 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 366.1 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 351 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 329.8 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 343 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 321 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 292.1 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 301.8 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 306.7 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 366.2 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 382.2 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 375.7 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 347.2 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 323.4 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.94 | 414.9 | 572.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.81 | 292.1 | 397.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.94 | 323.4 | 382.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More development goals data for Asia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 271.71 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,874 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 388 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 246 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1,402 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,547 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2,647 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.77 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 76,803 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Asia?
- Number of undernourished people in Asia was 323.4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 572.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.1 in 2017.
- How does Asia rank for number of undernourished people?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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