Eastern Asia vs Pakistan: Prevalence of undernourishment
Eastern Asia
2.7%
in 2010
Pakistan
16.5%
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
26th
Pakistan rank
29th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16.5% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.1 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 27 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 17.6% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 15.5% | 12.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Eastern Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 16.5% against 2.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Eastern Asia and Pakistan?
- 13.8%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
- How do Eastern Asia and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.