Pakistan Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2021 was 18.50%, a 2.5% increase from 2020.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2020 was 16.00%, a 2.9% increase from 2019.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2019 was 13.10%, a 2.1% increase from 2018.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2018 was 11.00%, a 0.2% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
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Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
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Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Ukraine 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
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Uzbekistan 2.50%
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Pakistan Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 18.50% 2.50%
2020 16.00% 2.90%
2019 13.10% 2.10%
2018 11.00% 0.20%
2017 10.80% -0.70%
2016 11.50% -0.60%
2015 12.10% -1.20%
2014 13.30% -0.70%
2013 14.00% -0.90%
2012 14.90% 0.00%
2011 14.90% -0.20%
2010 15.10% -0.20%
2009 15.30% 0.10%
2008 15.20% -0.10%
2007 15.30% -0.60%
2006 15.90% -1.20%
2005 17.10% -1.50%
2004 18.60% -2.00%
2003 20.60% -0.80%
2002 21.40% 0.60%
2001 20.80% 0.60%