Prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 4.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia is 4.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 20.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2024.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.0% | — |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 13.2% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More development goals data for South-Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8098 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.32 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 319 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 381 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 392 (2025)
- Infant deaths 172,336 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in South-Eastern Asia was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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