Iraq vs Pakistan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Iraq
14.9 percent
in 2023
Pakistan
16.5 percent
in 2023
Iraq rank
38th
Pakistan rank
35th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16.5 percent against 14.9 percent in Iraq, a difference of 1.6 percent.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 percent | 17.57 percent | 0.3111 percent | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 15.04 percent | 13.51 percent | 1.53 percent | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 15.75 percent | 0.575 percent | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 16.5 percent against 14.9 percent in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 1.6 percent, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.