Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan is 5.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 511.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan peaked at 5.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 54th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5 |
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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 severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Pakistan was 5.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.1%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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