Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 16.1% against 14.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Pakistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Djibouti vs Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Djibouti

14.7%

in 2024

Pakistan

16.1%

in 2024

Djibouti rank

40th

Pakistan rank

38th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Djibouti
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 16.1% against 14.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Djibouti	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.5%	17.6%	11.9%	Djibouti
2010s	16.1%	13.6%	2.5%	Djibouti
2020s	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 16.1% against 14.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and Pakistan?: 1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Pakistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Djibouti and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Djibouti ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.