Prevalence of undernourishment in Asia
Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 8.2%
Rank
13th
of 18 regions
All-time high
14.9%
in 2002
All-time low
6.4%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Asia is 6.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Asia peaked at 14.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2017.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 9.9% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Asia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Asia was 6.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
- How does Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Asia ranks 13th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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