Ethiopia vs Pakistan: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)

Ethiopia
21,959 1000 No
in 2024
Pakistan
13,816 1000 No
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
4th

2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 21,959 1000 No against 13,816 1000 No in Pakistan, a difference of 8,143 1000 No.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 90 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 16,464 1000 No 4,250 1000 No 12,214 1000 No Ethiopia
2020s 24,035 1000 No 11,772 1000 No 12,263 1000 No Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no), Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 21,959 1000 No against 13,816 1000 No in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
8,143 1000 No, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 1,278 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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