East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Pakistan
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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About this data
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%.