India vs Pakistan: Number of undernourished people (millions)
India
142.5 num m
in 2024
Pakistan
40.4 num m
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 142.5 num m against 40.4 num m in Pakistan, a difference of 102.1 num m.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 num m | 30.69 num m | 183.5 num m | India |
| 2010s | 163.6 num m | 29.05 num m | 134.55 num m | India |
| 2020s | 175.56 num m | 38.76 num m | 136.8 num m | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 142.5 num m against 40.4 num m in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between India and Pakistan?
- 102.1 num m, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- India ranks 1st 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.