Number of undernourished people (millions) in Asia
Asia: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 291.8 num m in 2025. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in Asia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Asia is 291.8 num m, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Asia peaked at 583.3 num m in 2002 and was at its lowest, 290.3 num m, in 2017.
Asia ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Asia, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 535.5 num m | — |
| 2001 | 562.1 num m | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 583.3 num m | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 578.2 num m | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 577.8 num m | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 557.6 num m | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 507.6 num m | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 450.5 num m | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 419.6 num m | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 412.2 num m | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 395.6 num m | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 367.7 num m | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 370.1 num m | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 334.9 num m | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 322.6 num m | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 359 num m | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 318.1 num m | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 290.3 num m | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 301.1 num m | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 304.3 num m | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 361.6 num m | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 372.2 num m | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 364.3 num m | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 342.7 num m | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 307.6 num m | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 291.8 num m | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 518.44 num m | 412.2 num m | 583.3 num m | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.37 num m | 290.3 num m | 395.6 num m | 10 |
| 2020s | 340.03 num m | 291.8 num m | 372.2 num m | 6 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More development goals data for Asia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 271.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,874 constant US$ (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 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 76,803 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Asia?
- Number of undernourished people in Asia was 291.8 num m in 2025, 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 583.3 num m in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.3 num m in 2017.
- How does Asia rank for number of undernourished people?
- Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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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