Population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population in severe food insecurity was 13,816 num th in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan stood at 13,816 num th. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 597.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan peaked at 13,816 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,772 num th, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,982 num th | — |
| 2016 | 1,772 num th | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2,846 num th | +60.6% |
| 2018 | 3,641 num th | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 11,011 num th | +202.4% |
| 2020 | 11,561 num th | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12,997 num th | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 8,917 num th | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 11,567 num th | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 13,816 num th | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,250 num th | 1,772 num th | 11,011 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,772 num th | 8,917 num th | 13,816 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Pakistan was 13,816 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,816 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,772 num th in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 597.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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