Pakistan vs World: Number of undernourished people (millions)
Pakistan
40.4 num m
in 2024
World
644.6 num m
in 2025
Pakistan rank
4th
World rank
1st
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Pakistan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 644.6 num m against 40.4 num m in Pakistan, a difference of 604.2 num m.
That makes World's figure about 16.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 120 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.69 num m | 752.46 num m | 721.77 num m | World |
| 2010s | 29.05 num m | 576.28 num m | 547.23 num m | World |
| 2020s | 38.76 num m | 676.44 num m | 637.68 num m | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Pakistan or World?
- World, at 644.6 num m against 40.4 num m in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Pakistan and World?
- 604.2 num m, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and World rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.