Annex I DATA TABLES

TABLE A1.1

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent)

2000–20022004–20062009–20112013–20152017–20192018–20202019–20212020–2022
World12.912.08.87.87.78.28.79.2
Asia and the Pacific14.713.99.58.17.07.68.28.6
Eastern Asia9.56.92.7<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Oceania6.56.86.45.96.36.26.36.5
South-eastern Asia20.017.111.47.95.55.45.35.2
Southern Asia18.219.615.213.912.613.715.115.9
Afghanistan46.434.520.520.724.026.928.830.1
American Samoa<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Australia<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Bangladesh15.613.715.214.812.711.811.711.2
Cambodia24.317.811.17.54.84.34.64.8
China10.17.0<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Democratic People's Republic of Korea35.734.339.739.842.543.343.945.5
Fiji4.03.56.98.96.95.75.96.6
French Polynesia4.13.94.55.36.35.95.45.1
India18.321.415.714.413.114.415.916.6
Indonesia19.019.313.27.95.96.06.15.9
Iran (Islamic Republic of)5.05.47.16.37.27.06.26.1
Japan<2.5<2.52.8<2.5<2.5<2.52.73.2
Kiribati5.46.112.611.411.512.212.112.1
Lao People's Democratic Republic31.422.714.58.15.35.45.24.7
Malaysia<2.53.14.75.94.43.83.22.7
Mongolia30.528.816.09.35.75.16.68.0
Myanmar38.629.010.25.03.02.93.43.8
Nepal24.117.010.17.24.74.95.25.4
New Zealand<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Pakistan20.817.115.113.311.013.116.018.5
Papua New Guinea26.828.026.122.423.423.123.123.4
Philippines18.914.612.310.45.45.05.15.2
Republic of Korea<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5<2.5
Samoa3.12.85.46.77.77.45.64.6
Solomon Islands12.712.015.622.019.819.919.519.0
Sri Lanka16.513.913.010.27.16.45.75.3
Thailand17.311.99.67.46.56.05.65.2
Timor-Leste42.833.132.928.425.023.823.722.3
Vanuatu7.06.99.310.910.510.89.89.5
Viet Nam19.515.29.97.56.05.55.15.0
Note: The values based for 2020 to 2022 are projections. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Suite of Food Security Indicators. In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS
TABLE A1.2

Number of undernourished people (millions)

2000–20022004–20062009–20112013–20152017–20192018–20202019–20212020–2022
World804.9786.7612.6575.0590.5633.7684.4725.1
Asia and the Pacific524.5520.1377.4332.1301.6326.3355.6374.0
Eastern Asia143.0105.742.7n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Oceania2.02.32.42.32.72.72.82.9
South-eastern Asia106.796.368.549.436.335.635.435.1
Southern Asia272.7315.9263.8255.1242.3267.5297.5315.8
Afghanistan9.38.55.86.88.810.211.212.0
American Samoan.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Australian.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Bangladesh20.519.222.623.120.719.619.518.9
Cambodia3.02.41.61.10.80.70.80.8
China131.393.6n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea8.48.39.810.010.911.211.411.8
Fiji<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1
French Polynesia<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1
India197.2247.2195.2188.3179.4199.7222.1233.9
Indonesia41.244.232.220.415.716.316.516.2
Iran (Islamic Republic of)3.33.85.35.06.26.05.45.3
Japann.r.n.r.3.6n.r.n.r.n.r.3.34.0
Kiribati<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1
Lao People's Democratic Republic1.71.30.90.50.40.40.40.4
Malaysian.r.0.81.31.81.41.21.10.9
Mongolia0.80.70.40.30.20.20.20.3
Myanmar17.813.85.02.51.61.51.82.1
Nepal6.04.52.82.01.31.41.51.6
New Zealandn.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Pakistan33.129.829.427.724.229.236.342.8
Papua New Guinea1.51.82.01.92.22.22.22.3
Philippines15.012.611.710.65.85.55.75.9
Republic of Korean.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Samoa<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1
Solomon Islands<0.1<0.1<0.10.10.10.10.10.1
Sri Lanka3.12.72.72.21.51.41.21.1
Thailand11.07.86.65.24.74.34.03.7
Timor-Leste0.40.30.40.30.30.30.30.3
Vanuatu<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1<0.1
Viet Nam15.612.68.76.85.75.34.94.9
Note: The values for 2020 to 2022 are projections. n.r. = data not reported as the prevalence is less than 2.5 percent. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Suite of Food Security Indicators. In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS
TABLE A1.3

Prevalence of food insecurity (percent)

Severe food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity
2014–20162017–20192019–20212020–20222014–20162017–20192019–20212020–2022
World7.88.810.611.321.924.728.129.5
Asia and the Pacific6.67.59.49.917.019.723.124.0
Eastern Asia1.01.61.41.36.09.07.16.7
Oceania2.83.93.63.511.113.712.912.7
South-eastern Asia2.01.92.22.414.715.015.616.4
Southern Asia13.114.518.719.727.630.739.441.3
Afghanistan14.817.322.628.445.157.670.179.1
American Samoan.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Australia2.83.83.63.410.813.311.911.4
Bangladesh13.310.610.711.032.231.531.731.1
Bhutann.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Brunei Darussalamn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Cambodia16.913.615.114.848.944.150.051.1
Chinan.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Cook Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Democratic People's Republic of Korean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Fijin.a.n.a.4.26.3n.a.n.a.19.324.2
French Polynesian.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Indian.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Indonesia0.70.8<0.5<0.56.07.05.14.9
Iran (Islamic Republic of)9.58.47.77.448.040.642.440.8
Japan<0.50.70.90.92.63.23.84.4
Kiribatin.a.8.08.08.0n.a.41.041.041.0
Lao People's Democratic Republicn.a.n.a.8.37.2n.a.n.a.31.834.1
Malaysia7.86.76.36.017.415.115.416.0
Maldivesn.a.n.a.2.22.2n.a.n.a.13.413.4
Marshall Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Micronesia (Federated States of)n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Mongolia<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.56.86.86.25.7
Myanmarn.a.n.a.3.75.0n.a.n.a.25.529.3
Naurun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Nepal10.410.313.613.229.533.837.837.4
New Zealand2.84.43.53.310.013.914.515.1
Niuen.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Pakistan0.91.68.712.914.114.232.642.3
Palaun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Papua New Guinean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Philippinesn.a.3.24.85.7n.a.41.243.844.7
Republic of Korea<0.5<0.50.70.84.85.25.35.6
Samoan.a.3.43.43.4n.a.23.623.623.6
Singapore1.01.40.71.72.84.74.66.6
Solomon Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Sri Lanka0.70.71.11.25.97.610.010.9
Thailand0.70.71.11.34.74.76.47.1
Timor-Lesten.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Tongan.a.6.04.83.7n.a.23.220.417.6
Tuvalun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Vanuatun.a.2.42.42.4n.a.23.323.323.3
Viet Namn.a.<0.50.61.2n.a.6.27.69.0
Note: n.a. = data not available; n.r. = not reported. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Suite of Food Security Indicators. In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS
TABLE A1.4

Number of food-insecure people (millions)

Severely food insecureModerately or severely food insecure
2014–20162017–20192019–20212020–20222014–20162017–20192019–20212020–2022
World575.7677.7832.6892.71 626.11 899.72 205.32 335.5
Asia and the Pacific273.8320.9408.8432.9709.3845.11003.61050.2
Eastern Asia16.526.723.922.298.5148.4118.1111.6
Oceania1.11.61.61.64.55.85.75.6
South-eastern Asia12.612.714.616.593.998.9104.7110.9
Southern Asia243.5279.8368.7392.8512.6592.1775.2822.2
Afghanistan5.06.38.811.415.221.127.331.7
American Samoan.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Australia0.71.00.90.92.63.33.13.0
Bangladesh20.917.417.818.750.951.653.152.7
Bhutann.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Brunei Darussalamn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Cambodia2.62.22.52.57.57.18.28.5
Chinan.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Cook Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Democratic People's Republic of Korean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Fijin.a.n.a.<0.1<0.1n.a.n.a.0.20.2
French Polynesian.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Indian.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Indonesia1.82.2n.r.n.r.15.518.613.913.4
Iran (Islamic Republic of)7.87.26.76.539.234.737.035.9
Japann.r.0.91.21.23.34.04.75.5
Kiribatin.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1n.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1
Lao People's Democratic Republicn.a.n.a.0.60.5n.a.n.a.2.32.5
Malaysia2.42.22.12.05.44.95.15.4
Maldivesn.a.n.a.<0.1<0.1n.a.n.a.<0.1<0.1
Marshall Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Micronesia (Federated States of)n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Mongolian.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.0.20.20.20.2
Myanmarn.a.n.a.2.02.7n.a.n.a.13.615.8
Naurun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Nepal2.92.94.04.08.29.611.111.2
New Zealand0.10.20.20.20.50.70.70.8
Niuen.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Pakistan1.93.519.729.929.631.274.097.9
Palaun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Papua New Guinean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Philippinesn.a.3.55.46.5n.a.44.849.150.9
Republic of Korean.r.n.r.0.40.42.42.72.82.9
Samoan.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1n.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1
Singapore<0.1<0.1<0.10.10.20.30.30.4
Solomon Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Sri Lanka0.10.10.20.31.21.62.22.4
Thailand0.50.50.80.93.33.34.55.1
Timor-Lesten.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Tongan.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1n.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1
Tuvalun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Vanuatun.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1n.a.<0.1<0.1<0.1
Viet Namn.a.n.r.0.61.1n.a.5.97.48.7
Note: n.a. = data not available; n.r. = not reported. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Suite of Food Security Indicators. In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS
TABLE A1.5

Prevalence of food insecurity by sex (percent)

Severe food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity
MenWomenMenWomen
2014–20162020–20222014–20162020–20222014–20162020–20222014–20162020–2022
World6.59.37.210.818.925.220.728.1
Asia and the Pacific5.98.46.610.515.721.516.824.2
Eastern Asia1.21.60.81.16.47.65.65.8
Oceania2.63.93.03.19.412.712.612.4
South-eastern Asia2.02.31.92.414.315.614.016.1
Southern Asia12.116.914.522.725.836.929.745.3
Afghanistan14.223.515.333.342.572.947.785.5
American Samoan.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Australia2.73.82.93.09.211.612.311.3
Bangladesh10.710.215.811.830.930.033.632.3
Bhutann.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Brunei Darussalamn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Cambodia14.312.519.517.144.247.753.654.6
Chinan.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Cook Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Democratic People's Republic of Korean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Fijin.a.6.3n.a.6.4n.a.24.2n.a.24.3
French Polynesian.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Indian.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.n.r.
Indonesia0.8<0.50.6<0.56.04.96.04.9
Iran (Islamic Republic of)10.07.19.17.648.641.447.540.2
Japan0.61.3<0.50.63.35.12.03.7
Kiribatin.a.8.0n.a.8.0n.a.41.0n.a.41.0
Lao People's Democratic Republicn.a.6.7n.a.7.8n.a.33.4n.a.34.7
Malaysia9.47.56.24.519.918.315.013.6
Maldivesn.a.2.7n.a.1.8n.a.13.5n.a.13.2
Marshall Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Micronesia (Federated States of)n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Mongolia<0.5<0.5<0.5<0.56.05.57.66.0
Myanmarn.a.4.2n.a.5.9n.a.28.4n.a.30.3
Naurun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Nepal10.813.810.112.729.138.030.036.8
New Zealand2.04.03.62.77.715.612.314.7
Niuen.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Pakistan0.77.41.118.411.835.416.349.2
Palaun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Papua New Guinean.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Philippinesn.a.5.9n.a.5.5n.a.44.7n.a.44.6
Republic of Korea<0.50.9<0.50.65.46.64.24.6
Samoan.a.3.4n.a.3.4n.a.23.6n.a.23.6
Singapore0.92.01.21.52.66.73.16.5
Solomon Islandsn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Sri Lanka0.71.20.61.26.511.55.310.3
Thailand<0.51.10.91.44.16.55.37.6
Timor-Lesten.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Tongan.a.3.7n.a.3.7n.a.17.5n.a.17.5
Tuvalun.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Vanuatun.a.2.4n.a.2.4n.a.23.3n.a.23.3
Viet Namn.a.1.0n.a.1.4n.a.7.7n.a.10.2
Note: n.a. = data not available; n.r. = not reported. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Suite of Food Security Indicators. In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FS
TABLE A1.6

Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years of age (percent)

20002005201020122015201920202022
World33.031.127.926.324.623.022.722.3
Asia and the Pacific38.035.331.229.226.724.323.923.4
Eastern Asia19.313.19.07.76.65.65.34.9
Oceania excluding Australia and
New Zealand
31.236.640.340.941.943.343.644.0
South-eastern Asia37.234.331.630.429.027.627.326.4
Southern Asia48.146.442.640.337.033.132.230.5
Afghanistan54.953.247.444.340.536.135.133.1
Australia0.92.03.13.23.33.33.33.4
Bangladesh54.748.942.239.235.129.928.626.4
Bhutan44.539.332.830.227.324.323.722.7
Brunei Darussalam21.321.318.417.015.112.411.810.9
Cambodia50.544.737.433.829.024.723.822.3
China19.913.28.97.66.55.45.14.6
Democratic People's Republic of Korea52.741.229.225.722.319.018.216.8
Fiji5.87.59.08.57.97.27.17.1
India50.047.944.041.638.334.433.531.7
Indonesia40.438.135.934.633.332.231.931.0
Iran (Islamic Republic of)15.29.06.45.95.55.14.94.7
Japan8.58.07.06.56.05.45.25.0
Kiribati20.318.717.116.215.615.014.814.2
Lao People's Democratic Republic48.748.343.440.436.330.929.727.7
Malaysia19.517.917.417.619.021.021.421.9
Maldives33.726.418.116.415.514.614.313.9
Marshall Islands39.939.038.737.035.032.731.930.5
Mongolia29.223.615.312.29.67.46.96.1
Myanmar45.939.133.031.129.126.325.624.1
Nauru25.325.722.721.019.016.515.814.8
Nepal55.850.443.440.336.030.429.126.7
Pakistan40.444.845.143.841.437.136.034.0
Papua New Guinea36.943.047.348.049.150.550.751.2
Philippines34.833.732.631.931.230.129.728.8
Republic of Korea2.62.32.01.91.81.81.81.7
Samoa5.84.74.85.05.66.87.07.4
Singapore4.44.13.63.43.23.13.03.0
Solomon Islands31.432.732.531.831.030.430.129.8
Sri Lanka19.518.217.216.716.416.316.215.9
Thailand16.216.415.214.012.812.312.111.8
Timor-Leste54.657.154.852.549.746.746.145.1
Tonga16.113.18.97.24.82.62.31.8
Tuvalu12.410.58.77.86.95.95.65.2
Vanuatu23.925.126.527.028.530.630.931.4
Viet Nam41.533.227.425.423.521.020.419.3
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on UNICEF, WHO & World Bank. 2023. UNICEF-WHO-World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates – Levels and trends (2023 edition). [Cited 24 April 2023]. https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-report-2023
TABLE A1.7

Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 years of age (percent)

2000200520102015201920202022
World8.78.37.77.26.96.86.8
Asia and the Pacific13.6
Eastern Asia1.5
Oceania excluding Australia and New Zealand8.3
South-eastern Asia7.8
Southern Asia14.3
Bangladesh12.514.515.69.8
Bhutan5.9
Cambodia17.18.511.0
China2.52.92.3
Democratic People's Republic of Korea12.2
India20.818.7
Indonesia5.512.3
Iran (Islamic Republic of)4.0
Japan2.3
Lao People's Democratic Republic17.59.7
Malaysia8.09.7
Mongolia7.12.71.6
Myanmar10.7
Nepal12.07.7
Papua New Guinea4.314.1
Philippines6.8
Republic of Korea0.2
Samoa3.1
Singapore3.6
Solomon Islands8.5
Sri Lanka15.9
Thailand7.7
Timor-Leste8.3
Tonga1.1
Tuvalu2.8
Viet Nam6.110.64.16.45.24.7
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on UNICEF, WHO & World Bank. 2023. UNICEF-WHO-World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates – Levels and trends (2023 edition). [Cited 24 April 2023]. https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-report-2023
TABLE A1.8

Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 years of age (percent)

20002005201020122015201920202022
World5.35.65.55.55.55.65.65.6
Asia and the Pacific4.04.04.34.54.85.15.15.1
Eastern Asia6.06.26.46.67.07.77.98.3
Oceania excluding Australia and New Zealand4.56.08.29.311.113.113.413.9
South-eastern Asia3.44.25.76.47.37.87.77.4
Southern Asia3.12.82.72.72.62.62.72.8
Afghanistan5.05.25.25.04.74.14.03.7
Australia7.19.012.113.716.219.620.421.8
Bangladesh0.71.11.61.82.02.22.22.1
Bhutan4.25.26.56.97.27.16.96.5
Brunei Darussalam7.07.68.48.68.99.19.19.1
Cambodia3.42.42.12.22.42.93.13.8
China6.46.66.77.07.48.18.38.9
Democratic People's Republic of Korea1.01.11.41.61.82.32.52.8
Fiji4.25.05.86.36.97.47.57.4
India2.82.42.22.22.22.42.52.8
Indonesia3.15.07.99.211.111.811.610.6
Iran (Islamic Republic of)5.96.55.54.84.13.83.83.8
Japan1.81.71.71.71.81.92.02.1
Kiribati2.42.22.12.12.01.91.92.0
Lao People's Democratic Republic2.01.92.12.22.63.33.54.0
Malaysia5.65.96.26.26.15.95.85.7
Maldives4.55.66.36.05.24.03.83.3
Marshall Islands4.14.24.04.14.14.24.34.4
Mongolia8.68.89.49.89.910.210.310.7
Myanmar4.73.52.21.81.30.90.90.8
Nauru3.63.63.94.04.14.34.44.5
Nepal0.80.91.11.21.41.61.61.7
Pakistan5.65.44.94.64.03.33.12.7
Papua New Guinea4.56.49.210.512.715.115.516.0
Philippines2.32.73.23.53.94.44.54.6
Republic of Korea7.27.27.06.86.55.85.75.4
Samoa5.45.55.76.06.77.37.57.9
Singapore2.52.62.93.03.33.63.63.8
Solomon Islands2.62.83.23.54.14.95.15.5
Sri Lanka1.01.01.21.21.31.31.31.3
Thailand6.67.88.79.19.49.08.98.6
Timor-Leste4.93.92.82.41.91.51.41.3
Tonga14.316.415.915.013.812.311.810.9
Tuvalu5.85.85.45.24.94.54.44.2
Vanuatu4.44.64.84.84.95.05.15.1
Viet Nam2.32.83.84.35.46.97.38.1
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on UNICEF, WHO & World Bank. 2023. UNICEF-WHO-World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates – Levels and trends (2023 edition). [Cited 24 April 2023]. https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-report-2023
TABLE A1.9

Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years (percent)

20002005201020122015201720182019
World31.229.928.628.528.829.329.629.9
Asia and the Pacific34.132.331.131.031.432.032.332.7
Eastern Asia22.218.716.015.515.615.915.916.1
Oceania14.614.314.214.414.815.315.616.0
Oceania excluding Australia and New Zealand34.433.632.832.933.133.533.733.9
South-eastern Asia31.427.925.325.025.626.326.727.2
Southern Asia49.449.148.548.347.848.048.148.2
Afghanistan35.735.636.837.539.440.941.842.6
Australia8.07.57.37.47.67.98.28.5
Bangladesh35.635.835.735.735.936.236.436.7
Bhutan45.243.240.739.838.838.638.638.6
Brunei Darussalam17.115.514.914.815.115.716.216.7
Cambodia53.949.246.346.146.546.847.047.1
China22.118.315.314.814.915.215.315.5
Cook Islands26.926.125.725.826.226.626.827.1
Democratic People's Republic of Korea35.032.531.631.732.533.233.533.9
Fiji34.832.931.731.531.531.731.832.0
India54.154.253.553.252.752.852.953.0
Indonesia33.329.527.027.028.229.630.431.2
Iran (Islamic Republic of)27.424.523.022.823.023.423.724.1
Japan21.321.220.119.719.219.119.019.0
Kiribati32.831.231.631.832.132.332.432.6
Lao People's Democratic Republic42.638.736.436.337.238.238.839.5
Malaysia35.132.530.430.130.731.331.632.0
Maldives48.044.844.545.648.350.351.352.2
Marshall Islands31.030.329.729.729.930.230.430.6
Micronesia (Federated States of)21.721.922.322.723.524.324.625.0
Mongolia15.416.514.814.314.114.114.314.5
Myanmar47.643.039.639.440.441.241.742.1
Nauru30.030.029.529.529.429.529.529.6
Nepal45.840.036.635.935.335.335.535.7
New Zealand8.18.28.58.89.39.810.110.4
Niue26.926.225.825.926.426.827.027.3
Pakistan40.641.842.642.742.041.641.441.3
Palau28.127.527.227.327.728.128.328.5
Papua New Guinea34.734.133.333.433.634.034.234.4
Philippines25.022.218.716.914.513.312.812.3
Republic of Korea17.516.014.313.713.113.113.213.5
Samoa24.724.724.524.525.125.926.326.8
Singapore12.311.711.411.511.912.412.713.0
Solomon Islands41.040.238.838.438.037.937.837.7
Sri Lanka38.836.033.833.533.834.134.434.6
Thailand21.021.321.822.122.723.323.724.0
Timor-Leste36.930.726.926.827.728.829.329.9
Tonga28.027.527.227.227.628.028.228.5
Tuvalu26.926.225.826.026.527.027.227.5
Vanuatu30.927.324.224.125.226.727.528.5
Viet Nam27.320.917.217.018.019.119.820.6
Note: The estimates refer to women aged 15 to 49 years, including pregnant, non-pregnant women and lactating women and were adjusted for altitude and smoking. WHO defines anaemia in pregnant women as a haemoglobin concentration <110 g/L at sea level, and anaemia in non-pregnant women and lactating women as a haemoglobin concentration <120 g/L. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on WHO. 2021. Global anaemia estimates, Edition 2021. In: WHO | Global Health Observatory (GHO) data repository. [Cited 20 April 2023]. www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/anaemia_in_women_and_children
TABLE A1.10

Prevalence of obesity among adults (percent)

2000200520102012201420152016
World8.79.911.211.812.512.813.1
Asia and the Pacific2.53.34.45.05.65.96.2
Eastern Asia2.43.24.34.95.45.76.0
Oceania19.522.124.725.827.027.528.1
Oceania excluding Australia and New Zealand15.617.820.221.322.423.023.6
South-eastern Asia2.73.64.85.46.06.46.7
Southern Asia2.53.24.14.54.95.25.4
Afghanistan2.33.04.04.44.95.25.5
Australia20.222.925.626.727.928.429.0
Bangladesh1.31.82.52.83.23.43.6
Bhutan2.43.44.65.25.76.16.4
Brunei Darussalam7.29.011.112.113.113.614.1
Cambodia1.52.02.73.13.53.73.9
China2.43.24.45.05.55.96.2
Cook Islands44.949.152.653.854.955.455.9
Democratic People's Republic of Korea4.04.75.55.96.36.56.8
Fiji21.023.726.527.728.929.530.2
India1.62.12.83.13.53.73.9
Indonesia2.63.64.95.56.16.56.9
Iran (Islamic Republic of)16.619.122.123.324.625.225.8
Japan2.12.63.33.63.94.14.3
Kiribati34.938.942.243.544.745.346.0
Lao People's Democratic Republic1.72.53.54.14.75.05.3
Malaysia7.09.412.013.114.314.915.6
Maldives3.04.25.96.77.68.18.6
Marshall Islands43.746.749.650.751.852.452.9
Micronesia (Federated States of)34.737.941.542.944.445.145.8
Mongolia11.613.816.717.919.219.920.6
Myanmar2.23.04.04.65.15.45.8
Nauru55.157.058.959.660.360.761.0
Nepal1.62.12.93.33.73.94.1
New Zealand21.524.427.228.429.630.230.8
Niue37.541.345.246.848.449.250.0
Pakistan3.95.16.57.17.88.28.6
Palau45.048.251.853.154.254.855.3
Papua New Guinea13.315.517.919.020.120.721.3
Philippines3.34.15.05.45.96.26.4
Republic of Korea2.93.43.94.14.44.54.7
Samoa36.740.243.444.746.046.747.3
Singapore4.44.95.45.65.86.06.1
Solomon Islands13.515.918.719.921.221.922.5
Sri Lanka2.12.83.74.14.64.95.2
Thailand3.75.07.07.98.99.410.0
Timor-Leste1.41.92.62.93.33.63.8
Tonga37.040.644.145.446.847.548.2
Tuvalu39.343.147.048.650.150.951.6
Vanuatu15.618.421.322.623.924.525.2
Viet Nam0.60.91.41.61.82.02.1
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on WHO. 2020. Global Health Observatory (GHO) data repository. In: WHO. [Cited 28 April 2020]. https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A900A?lang=en
TABLE A1.11

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0 to 5 months of age (percent)

2000200520122015201920202021
World37.047.7
Asia and the Pacific39.752.9
Eastern Asia28.435.3
Oceania excluding Australia and NewZealand56.659.5
South-eastern Asia33.448.3
Southern Asia47.260.2
Afghanistan43.1
Bangladesh62.6
Bhutan53.2
Cambodia10.860.051.2
Democratic People's Republic of Korea68.9
Fiji42.9
India54.963.7
Indonesia40.9
Iran (Islamic Republic of)44.1
Lao People's Democratic Republic18.8
Mongolia47.856.758.0
Myanmar10.5
Nepal62.1
Samoa51.7
Solomon Islands76.2
Sri Lanka52.6
Thailand12.314.0
Timor-Leste65.0
Tonga52.239.6
Tuvalu43.8
Viet Nam22.045.4
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on UNICEF. 2022. Infant and young child feeding. In: UNICEF. [Cited 6 April 2023]. https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/infant-and-young-child-feeding/
TABLE A1.12

Prevalence of low birthweight (percent)

2000200520102012201520192020
World16.616.115.315.014.814.614.7
Asia and the Pacific20.119.618.417.817.617.617.9
Eastern Asia6.15.95.65.55.55.45.5
Oceania excluding Australia and New Zealand16.416.817.317.417.617.817.9
South-eastern Asia13.113.012.912.812.612.512.5
Southern Asia28.927.926.626.125.424.624.4
Australia6.26.36.46.46.56.56.6
Bangladesh25.725.224.524.323.923.123.0
Bhutan12.412.011.711.711.611.511.4
Brunei Darussalam12.312.613.013.213.413.613.6
Cambodia14.713.713.012.712.211.611.4
China5.75.55.25.15.05.05.0
Cook Islands10.110.110.110.110.210.310.3
Fiji7.37.47.47.47.47.47.4
India32.531.330.029.528.727.627.4
Indonesia10.910.710.610.510.310.09.9
Japan11.211.011.011.111.111.311.3
Kiribati9.29.39.49.39.19.09.0
Lao People's Democratic Republic17.717.417.317.217.116.816.7
Malaysia12.112.412.813.013.313.713.8
Maldives14.013.813.813.813.813.713.7
Mongolia7.56.86.05.75.45.04.9
Myanmar12.212.412.712.712.612.512.5
Nepal22.322.121.320.920.419.819.7
New Zealand6.26.16.16.06.05.95.9
Palau13.313.613.713.713.613.513.5
Papua New Guinea18.018.418.819.019.219.419.4
Philippines20.520.921.121.221.121.121.1
Republic of Korea5.05.46.06.36.77.37.5
Singapore10.510.510.610.610.710.911.0
Solomon Islands12.913.113.213.213.213.213.2
Sri Lanka19.319.118.718.518.318.018.0
Thailand11.010.810.610.510.510.310.3
Timor-Leste19.118.116.716.817.718.218.2
Vanuatu12.112.412.612.712.913.013.1
Viet Nam9.98.98.07.67.16.46.3
Note: The UNICEF-WHO low birthweight estimates are derived through standard methodology applied to all countries to ensure comparability and are not the official statistics of the Government of India. India's most recent national official low birthweight prevalence is 18.2 percent from the 2019–2021 National Family Health Survey–5 (NFHS-5), which is used as the basis of the UNICEF-WHO global estimation model to support cross- country comparability. Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on UNICEF & WHO. 2023. Low birthweight joint estimates 2023 edition. [Cited 12 July 2023]. www.who.int/teams/nutrition-and-food-safety/monitoring-nutritional-status-and-food-safety-and-events/joint-low-birthweight-estimates
TABLE A1.13

Affordability of a healthy diet

Number of people unable to
afford a healthy diet (million)
Percentage of people unable to
afford a healthy diet (percent)
2017201820192020202120172018201920202021
World3 124.93 019.13 005.53 191.93 139.543.841.841.243.342.2
Asia and the Pacific1 999.11 884.51 854.12 006.51 926.148.845.644.547.845.6
Eastern Asia238.7197.0177.8230.9159.415.112.411.214.510.0
Oceania0.60.60.70.70.82.32.32.62.72.9
South-eastern Asia348.6343.0335.1349.0357.455.654.152.354.054.9
Southern Asia1 411.31 343.91 340.61 425.91 408.575.671.170.273.872.2
Australia0.20.20.20.20.20.70.70.70.70.7
Bangladesh121.8118.7117.1115.0111.975.372.570.868.766.1
Bhutan0.40.30.30.40.451.245.542.345.745.2
Brunei Darussalamn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Cambodian.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
China, mainland232.2190.8171.9224.4153.916.613.612.215.910.9
China, Hong Kong SARn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
China, Taiwan Province of0.1n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.0.2n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Fiji0.40.40.50.50.644.945.852.956.863.7
India1 066.81 001.9986.91 064.01 043.078.873.271.476.274.1
Indonesia192.5189.6187.4190.9193.772.871.069.570.270.8
Iran (Islamic Republic of)12.214.322.222.326.414.416.625.725.530.0
Japan3.43.43.13.42.52.72.72.52.72.0
Lao People's DemocraticRepublic5.35.25.25.55.575.373.672.774.774.0
Malaysia1.00.80.70.90.83.02.52.12.82.5
Maldives0.00.00.00.00.03.42.01.15.31.2
Mongolia1.81.71.82.02.158.555.255.060.064.1
Myanmar37.135.133.533.339.771.066.663.362.373.8
Nepal22.622.021.622.622.980.377.275.077.176.4
New Zealandn.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Pakistan175.3175.4181.8189.7191.681.079.881.483.582.8
Philippines74.876.075.583.284.370.170.068.474.274.0
Republic of Korea1.21.00.91.20.82.22.01.72.21.5
Singaporen.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Sri Lanka12.111.310.611.812.356.652.048.554.055.5
Thailand14.515.013.614.112.920.521.019.119.818.0
Viet Nam23.421.319.021.120.524.922.419.821.821.0
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD). In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/CAHD
TABLE A1.14

Cost of a healthy diet (PPP dollars per person per day)

20172018201920202021
World3.2953.3553.4313.5113.662
Asia and the Pacific3.6373.7093.7933.9384.148
Eastern Asia4.1684.3434.4474.6744.866
Oceania2.8472.8502.9583.0403.197
South-eastern Asia3.6763.7753.8553.9944.185
Southern Asia3.4893.5653.6633.8164.081
Australia2.2592.2832.2962.3892.437
Bangladesh2.8822.9713.0243.0643.201
Bhutan4.3834.5874.7125.0205.339
Brunei Darussalam4.1264.2634.3274.4054.641
Cambodia3.6183.7063.7783.8884.064
China, mainland2.5712.6302.7922.9832.960
China, Hong Kong SAR3.6593.8194.1474.5134.718
China, Taiwan Province of3.990n.a.n.a.n.a.n.a.
Fiji3.6123.6773.8583.9144.358
India2.8242.8302.8772.9703.066
Indonesia4.1294.2734.2684.4664.729
Iran (Islamic Republic of)3.0053.2123.6423.6054.167
Japan5.5295.7015.5655.6475.638
Lao People's Democratic Republic3.7763.8383.9594.1414.305
Malaysia3.2243.3193.4123.5383.679
Maldives3.5813.6343.6623.8614.095
Mongolia4.5444.6664.9005.1155.676
Myanmar3.7063.7863.8613.9254.206
Nepal4.1274.1844.2624.4034.621
New Zealand2.6712.5892.7222.8172.797
Pakistan3.4083.3953.4603.6853.893
Philippines3.8433.9944.0544.1184.364
Republic of Korea4.7124.9004.8315.1115.340
Singapore2.7752.8672.9363.0643.186
Sri Lanka3.7023.7053.6673.9234.268
Thailand3.9714.0424.1814.3214.463
Viet Nam3.5863.6633.7764.0724.216
Note: Please refer to Annex IV for the country coverage of this report. In particular, Central Asia and Western Asia are not included.
Source: Based on FAO. 2023. Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD). In: FAOSTAT. Rome. [Cited July 2023]. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/CAHD