Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 3.6%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 12.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2024.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.9% | — |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.1% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.2699 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate -0.1933 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.6% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.