India vs Pakistan: Number of people who are undernourished
India
172.10 million
in 2023
Pakistan
40.90 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 172.10 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan, a difference of 131.20 million.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million | 30.68 million | 183.51 million | India |
| 2010s | 163.21 million | 28.96 million | 134.25 million | India |
| 2020s | 188.60 million | 38.05 million | 150.55 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 172.10 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between India and Pakistan?
- 131.20 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.