2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 41.2 million No in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
41.2 million No
Change on year
down 23.4%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
146.7 million No
in 2000
All-time low
41.2 million No
in 2010
Years of data
11
2000–2010

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000–2010

50751001251502000200520102000: 146.7 million No2001: 140.6 million No2002: 130.2 million No2003: 125.5 million No2004: 112.7 million No2005: 101.1 million No2006: 93.4 million No2007: 79 million No2008: 62.4 million No2009: 53.8 million No2010: 41.2 million No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.

Analysis

In 2010, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Eastern Asia stood at 41.2 million No. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Eastern Asia peaked at 146.7 million No in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.2 million No, in 2010.

That places Eastern Asia 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in Eastern Asia, 2000 to 2010.
Year million No Change
2000 146.7 million No
2001 140.6 million No -4.2%
2002 130.2 million No -7.4%
2003 125.5 million No -3.6%
2004 112.7 million No -10.2%
2005 101.1 million No -10.3%
2006 93.4 million No -7.6%
2007 79 million No -15.4%
2008 62.4 million No -21.0%
2009 53.8 million No -13.8%
2010 41.2 million No -23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104.54 million No 53.8 million No 146.7 million No 10
2010s 41.2 million No 41.2 million No 41.2 million No 1

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 8 Bangladesh 14.3 million No compare
  2. 9 Madagascar 13.3 million No compare
  3. 10 Afghanistan 11.9 million No compare
  4. 10 Viet Nam 6.1 million No compare
  5. 11 Somalia 10.7 million No compare
  6. 12 Uganda 10.4 million No compare
  7. 13 Egypt 9.8 million No compare
  8. 13 Türkiye 2.3 million No compare
  9. 14 Zambia 8.7 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Eastern Asia?
2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in Eastern Asia was 41.2 million No in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 146.7 million No in 2000.
What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2 million No in 2010.
How does Eastern Asia rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2010.
Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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Indicator
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,058 data points, 2000–2025
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