Dietary composition by country in Pakistan

Pakistan: Dietary composition by country was 0.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.18
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
177th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9619
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Pakistan, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Pakistan stood at 0.18.

The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Pakistan peaked at 0.9619 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Pakistan ranks 177th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Pakistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0.9619 —
1989 0.9602 -0.2%
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0.21 —
2011 0.28 +33.3%
2012 0.26 -7.1%
2013 0.25 -3.8%
2014 0.34 +36.0%
2015 0.36 +5.9%
2016 0.53 +47.2%
2017 0.65 +22.6%
2018 0.93 +43.1%
2019 0.62 -33.3%
2020 0.41 -33.9%
2021 0.35 -14.6%
2022 0.38 +8.6%
2023 0.18 -52.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 0.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 0.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.1922 0 0.9619 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.443 0.21 0.93 10
2020s 0.33 0.18 0.41 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 174 Iran 0.5 compare
  2. 175 Tanzania 0.49 compare
  3. 176 Austria 0.38 compare
  4. 178 Brazil 0 compare
  5. 178 Croatia 0
  6. 178 Denmark 0 compare
  7. 178 Germany 0 compare
  8. 178 India 0 compare
  9. 178 Indonesia 0 compare
  10. 178 Mexico 0 compare
  11. 178 Netherlands 0 compare
  12. 178 Poland 0 compare
  13. 178 Serbia 0 compare
  14. 178 South Africa 0 compare
  15. 178 South Korea 0
  16. 178 Spain 0 compare
  17. 178 Thailand 0 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Pakistan?
Dietary composition by country in Pakistan was 0.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.9619 in 1988.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Pakistan rank for dietary composition by country?
Pakistan ranks 177th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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