Pakistan vs East Timor: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Pakistan
16.1%
in 2024
East Timor
16.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
38th
East Timor rank
36th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Pakistan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 16.9% against 16.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Pakistan ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 36th of 171 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 31.2% | 13.7% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.8% | 0.2% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.2% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Pakistan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 16.9% against 16.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Pakistan and East Timor?
- 0.8%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and East Timor rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Pakistan ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 36th 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%.