Ecuador vs Pakistan: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Ecuador
11.9 percent
in 2023
Pakistan
10.1 percent
in 2023
Ecuador rank
35th
Pakistan rank
36th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Ecuador
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.9 percent against 10.1 percent in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8 percent.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 125 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.58 percent | 1.88 percent | 6.7 percent | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.6 percent | 10.4 percent | 2.2 percent | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Ecuador or Pakistan?
- Ecuador, at 11.9 percent against 10.1 percent in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Ecuador and Pakistan?
- 1.8 percent, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Ecuador ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 36th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.