Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of undernourished people
Nigeria
45.4
in 2023
Pakistan
40.9
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number of undernourished people over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.4 against 40.9 in Pakistan, a difference of 4.5.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 | 30.68 | 17.33 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 21.76 | 28.96 | 7.2 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 39.88 | 38.05 | 1.83 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 45.4 against 40.9 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 4.5, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 97 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.