Number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Number of people who are undernourished was 38.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 38.80 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 241.80 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.80 million, in 2023.
That places East Asia & Pacific 23rd out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 241.80 million | — |
| 2002 | 233.70 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 220.90 million | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 209.60 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 196.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 182.40 million | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 166.00 million | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 148.50 million | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 130.10 million | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 85.40 million | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 78.80 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 74.60 million | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 70.50 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 68.30 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 64.40 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 61.20 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 58.20 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 56.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 43.20 million | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 42.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.40 million | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.20 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 38.80 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.11 million | 130.10 million | 241.80 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.06 million | 43.20 million | 85.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.80 million | 38.80 million | 42.80 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 20 Mozambique 7.30 million compare
- 21 Brazil 6.70 million compare
- 21 Iraq 6.70 million compare
- 23 Haiti 6.30 million compare
- 23 South Africa 6.30 million compare
- 25 Chad 6.20 million compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.20 million compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific?
- Number of people who are undernourished in East Asia & Pacific was 38.80 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 241.80 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.80 million in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 23rd out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.