Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 22.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 22.9% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan peaked at 27.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.1% | — |
| 2016 | 12.1% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +71.1% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 12.1% | 24.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 21.9% | 27.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 65 Uzbekistan 24.4% compare
- 66 Tunisia 24.2% compare
- 67 Tajikistan 24.0% compare
- 69 Georgia 22.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 20.9% compare
- 71 Mali 20.6% compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan was 22.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Pakistan ranks 68th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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