In 2022, around 20 percent of Pakistan's population were undernourished. Comparatively, several countries in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea and New Zealand reported prevalences of undernourishment of 2.5 percent or under that year.
Share of population who are undernourished in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by country or territory
Prevalence of undernourishments is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
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World Bank. (May 2, 2025). Share of population who are undernourished in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, by country or territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/640770/asia-pacific-prevalence-of-undernourishment-by-country/
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