2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 197 million No in 2025. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia stood at 197 million No. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 336.3 million No in 2004 and was at its lowest, 197 million No, in 2025.
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 247.3 million No | — |
| 2001 | 278.1 million No | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 314.3 million No | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 314.9 million No | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 336.3 million No | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 333.3 million No | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 299.3 million No | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 265.4 million No | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 255.8 million No | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 264.3 million No | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 269.8 million No | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 254 million No | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 263.6 million No | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 228.3 million No | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 227.3 million No | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 261.6 million No | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 223.8 million No | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 201.9 million No | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 211.1 million No | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 216.9 million No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 270 million No | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 281.4 million No | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 274.6 million No | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 250.7 million No | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 213.3 million No | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 197 million No | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.9 million No | 247.3 million No | 336.3 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.83 million No | 201.9 million No | 269.8 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.83 million No | 197 million No | 281.4 million No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 1 India 142.5 million No compare
- 2 Nigeria 51.6 million No compare
- 3 Pakistan 40.4 million No compare
- 4 China, mainland 38.7 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.2 million No compare
- 5 Ethiopia 26.3 million No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 13.1 million No compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12.2 million No compare
- 6 Kenya 19.7 million No compare
- 7 Indonesia 18 million No compare
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- 2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 194 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value 193 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value 140 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 796 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 546 No (2025)
- 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 811 No (2025)
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 48.7 % (2023)
- 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 13.89 % (2013)
- 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 9.1 % (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 10 No (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 197 million No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 336.3 million No in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 197 million No in 2025.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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