Prevalence of undernourishment in Pakistan in 2023 — 16.5%. Ranked 131 in the world out of 165. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 3.9 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Pakistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.5 | −0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 16.4 | +3 pp |
| 2020 | 13.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 12.9 | +2 pp |
| 2018 | 10.9 | −0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 11.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 11.5 | −1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 13.3 | −0.9 pp |
| 2014 | 14.2 | −0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 14.7 | −0.3 pp |
| 2012 | 15 | −0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 15.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 15.5 | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 15.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 15.1 | +0 pp |
| 2007 | 15.1 | −0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 15.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 16.9 | −1.4 pp |
| 2004 | 18.3 | −1.9 pp |
| 2003 | 20.2 | −0.8 pp |
| 2002 | 21 | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 20.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.
