Libya vs Pakistan: Share of people who are undernourished

Libya
16.5 percent
in 2023
Pakistan
16.5 percent
in 2023
Libya rank
35th
Pakistan rank
35th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Libya
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 16.5 percent against 16.5 percent in Pakistan, a difference of 0 percent.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.

Libya ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 35th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.93 percent 17.57 percent 12.63 percent Pakistan
2010s 10.24 percent 13.51 percent 3.27 percent Pakistan
2020s 15.9 percent 15.75 percent 0.15 percent Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Libya or Pakistan?
Libya, at 16.5 percent against 16.5 percent in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Libya and Pakistan?
0 percent, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Libya and Pakistan rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Libya ranks 35th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.