Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 2.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 12.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 27th out of 27 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More development goals data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8075 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 71.66 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,282 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 231 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 229 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 152 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1,411 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 605 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,447 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.98 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 2.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 27th out of 27 groups with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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