Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Ethiopia
26.3 num m
in 2024
Pakistan
40.4 num m
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 40.4 num m against 26.3 num m in Ethiopia, a difference of 14.1 num m.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 num m | 30.69 num m | 3.29 num m | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18.1 num m | 29.05 num m | 10.95 num m | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 25.66 num m | 38.76 num m | 13.1 num m | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 40.4 num m against 26.3 num m in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 14.1 num m, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.