East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
3.5%
in 2023
Pakistan
16.5%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
35th
Pakistan rank
35th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 16.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.

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

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 17.6% 7.5% Pakistan
2010s 4.9% 13.5% 8.6% Pakistan
2020s 3.6% 15.8% 12.2% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 16.5% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
13.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 47 groups.
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
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
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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%.