Prevalence of undernourishment in South Asia in 2023 — 11.7%. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 6.3 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.7 | −1.3 pp |
| 2022 | 13 | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +0.7 pp |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +1 pp |
| 2018 | 10.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 10.7 | −1 pp |
| 2016 | 11.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 12.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 12.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 13.1 | −0.6 pp |
| 2012 | 13.7 | −0.8 pp |
| 2011 | 14.5 | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 14.9 | −0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 15.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 15.4 | −1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 16.4 | −1.9 pp |
| 2006 | 18.4 | −1.9 pp |
| 2005 | 20.3 | −0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 20.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 20.4 | +1.3 pp |
| 2002 | 19.1 | +1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 17.9 | — |
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.