Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number undernourished
Nigeria
45.40 million
in 2023
Pakistan
40.90 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number undernourished over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.40 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan, a difference of 4.50 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 million | 30.68 million | 17.33 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21.76 million | 28.96 million | 7.20 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 39.88 million | 38.05 million | 1.82 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 45.40 million against 40.90 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 4.50 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number undernourished?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.