Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific, 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 stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 12.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2024.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.0% | — |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.037 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 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0336 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in East Asia & Pacific was 3.5% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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%.