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 2020 was 16.90%, a 2.8% increase from 2019.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.10%, a 1.8% increase from 2018.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2018 was 12.30%, a 0.2% increase from 2017.
  • Pakistan hunger statistics for 2017 was 12.10%, a 0.3% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Angola 20.80%
Nicaragua 18.60%
Solomon Islands 18.10%
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Honduras 15.30%
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Cambodia 6.30%
Vietnam 5.70%
Morocco 5.60%
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Philippines 5.20%
Lao PDR 5.10%
Egypt 5.10%
Kiribati 4.20%
Ghana 4.10%
Mongolia 3.60%
Sri Lanka 3.40%
Myanmar 3.10%
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Ukraine 2.80%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Pakistan Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 16.90% 2.80%
2019 14.10% 1.80%
2018 12.30% 0.20%
2017 12.10% -0.30%
2016 12.40% -0.40%
2015 12.80% -0.60%
2014 13.40% -0.80%
2013 14.20% -0.50%
2012 14.70% -0.40%
2011 15.10% -0.30%
2010 15.40% -0.20%
2009 15.60% -0.20%
2008 15.80% 0.00%
2007 15.80% -0.60%
2006 16.40% -1.20%
2005 17.60% -1.40%
2004 19.00% -2.00%
2003 21.00% -0.80%
2002 21.80% 0.70%
2001 21.10% 0.70%