Prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia

Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
21st
of 27 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 2007
All-time low
3.7%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, 2001–2023

0123452001201220232001: 3.72002: 4.12003: 4.22004: 4.32005: 4.52006: 4.62007: 4.82008: 4.82009: 4.82010: 4.72011: 4.82012: 4.82013: 4.62014: 4.32015: 4.32016: 4.32017: 4.22018: 42019: 3.92020: 42021: 42022: 3.92023: 3.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia recorded 3.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia peaked at 4.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2001.

Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 3.7%
2002 4.1% +10.8%
2003 4.2% +2.4%
2004 4.3% +2.4%
2005 4.5% +4.7%
2006 4.6% +2.2%
2007 4.8% +4.3%
2008 4.8% +0.0%
2009 4.8% +0.0%
2010 4.7% -2.1%
2011 4.8% +2.1%
2012 4.8% +0.0%
2013 4.6% -4.2%
2014 4.3% -6.5%
2015 4.3% +0.0%
2016 4.3% +0.0%
2017 4.2% -2.3%
2018 4.0% -4.8%
2019 3.9% -2.5%
2020 4.0% +2.6%
2021 4.0% +0.0%
2022 3.9% -2.5%
2023 3.8% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 3.7% 4.8% 9
2010s 4.4% 3.9% 4.8% 10
2020s 3.9% 3.8% 4.0% 4

Countries ranked near Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia

  1. 18 Uganda 22.0% compare
  2. 19 Mozambique 21.8% compare
  3. 20 Malawi 21.4% compare
  4. 21 Solomon Islands 20.0% compare
  5. 22 Nigeria 19.9% compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 19.7% compare
  7. 23 Zimbabwe 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia was 3.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2001.
How does Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Other non-specified areas in 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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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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