Pakistan vs World: Number of people who are undernourished

Pakistan
40.90 million
in 2023
World
685.60 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Pakistan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 685.60 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan, a difference of 644.70 million.

That makes World's figure about 16.8 times Pakistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 130 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World Difference Ahead
2000s 30.68 million 746.27 million 715.59 million World
2010s 28.96 million 579.18 million 550.22 million World
2020s 38.05 million 679.38 million 641.33 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Pakistan or World?
World, at 685.60 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Pakistan and World?
644.70 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
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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.