Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 10.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.1
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
36th
of 125 countries
All-time high
11.4
in 2021
All-time low
0.8
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan stood at 10.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 1,022.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan peaked at 11.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 36th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.9 | — |
| 2016 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | +81.2% |
| 2021 | 11.4 | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.1 | -11.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.95, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.88 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Pakistan was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,022.2%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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