South Asia Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • South Asia hunger statistics for 2021 was 16.33%, a 0.81% increase from 2020.
  • South Asia hunger statistics for 2020 was 15.52%, a 1.49% increase from 2019.
  • South Asia hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.03%, a 1.2% increase from 2018.
  • South Asia hunger statistics for 2018 was 12.83%, a 0.11% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Sub-Saharan Africa 21.60%
South Asia 16.33%
World 9.20%
Latin America & Caribbean 6.79%
East Asia & Pacific 3.90%
OECD members 2.72%
Euro Area 2.51%
European Union 2.51%
North America 2.50%
South Asia Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 16.33% 0.81%
2020 15.52% 1.49%
2019 14.03% 1.20%
2018 12.83% 0.11%
2017 12.72% -0.59%
2016 13.30% -0.50%
2015 13.81% -0.45%
2014 14.26% -0.33%
2013 14.59% -0.30%
2012 14.89% -0.47%
2011 15.36% -0.18%
2010 15.54% -0.20%
2009 15.74% -0.07%
2008 15.82% -0.88%
2007 16.70% -1.81%
2006 18.51% -1.74%
2005 20.25% -0.69%
2004 20.94% 0.10%
2003 20.84% 0.91%
2002 19.94% 1.14%
2001 18.79% 1.14%