Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Number undernourished
Ethiopia
25.40 million
in 2023
Pakistan
40.90 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number undernourished over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 40.90 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.50 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 131 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.36 million | 30.68 million | 3.32 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.47 million | 28.96 million | 11.49 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 25.00 million | 38.05 million | 13.05 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 40.90 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 15.50 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for number undernourished?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.