Nicaragua vs Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Nicaragua
17.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
16.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
35th
Pakistan rank
38th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.3% against 16.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 171 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 17.6% | 4.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 3.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.5% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Nicaragua or Pakistan?
- Nicaragua, at 17.3% against 16.1% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 1.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th 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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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%.