Number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Number of undernourished people was 228.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 228.9 for number of undernourished people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 336.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 201.2, in 2017.
That places Central and Southern Asia 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 247.3 | — |
| 2001 | 278.3 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 314.4 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 315 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 336.2 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 332.9 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 298.9 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 264.7 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 255.3 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 263.8 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 269 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 251.9 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 242.7 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 231.9 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 243.7 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 223.7 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 201.2 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 208.5 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 217.7 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 272.4 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 287.7 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 282.8 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 251.5 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 228.9 | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.68 | 247.3 | 336.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.73 | 201.2 | 269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.66 | 228.9 | 287.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More development goals data for Central and Southern Asia
- Red List Index 0.7968 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 242.07 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 384.89 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 194 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 140 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 193 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 546 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 796 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 811 (2025)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 6,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia?
- Number of undernourished people in Central and Southern Asia was 228.9 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 336.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.2 in 2017.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for number of undernourished people?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern 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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