Share of population with severe food insecurity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of population with severe food insecurity 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
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Pakistan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Pakistan stood at 10.1.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 1,022.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity 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.
Share of population with severe food insecurity 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% |
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 population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.168 (2100)
- Population density 662.88 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 32.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Pakistan?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Pakistan was 10.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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