Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 104.30 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 104.30 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan peaked at 104.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.60 million, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 2nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30.50 million | — |
| 2016 | 26.60 million | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 28.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 32.20 million | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 56.00 million | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 76.60 million | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 98.20 million | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 101.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 104.30 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.80 million | 26.60 million | 56.00 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 95.17 million | 76.60 million | 104.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Pakistan was 104.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.60 million in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.0%. 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 Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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