Pakistan—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.5%
2023
YoY Change
-1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#35
of 167 countries
Maximum
21.0%
2002
Minimum
10.9%
2018
CAGR
-1.0%
23 years
Last
16.5%
Previous
16.7%
Highest
21.0%
Lowest
10.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 16.5% in 2023, ranking #35 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 21.0% (2002) and the lowest was 10.9% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |