Pakistan Food Systems Dashboard

A Glance at Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainability

Food Insecurity Percentage

Percent of the population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity

16.4%
2023
vs South Asia: 18.7 %

Definition

Prevalence of the population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity as measured by the FIES.

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Calories Available Per Person

Dietary energy in the food supply

2450kcal/day
2023
vs South Asia: 2370 kcal/day

Definition

Average daily dietary energy supply per capita, measuring the availability of food for consumption in terms of calories.

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Food Affordability Gap

Percent of the population who cannot afford a healthy diet

28.3%
2023
vs South Asia: 31.5 %

Definition

Percentage of population unable to afford a healthy diet, calculated based on local food prices and income distribution.

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Food GHG Footprint

Greenhouse gas emissions of food consumption per person

2.1tCO2e/person
2023
vs South Asia: 2.4 tCO2e/person

Definition

Annual greenhouse gas emissions from food production and consumption per capita, measured in tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

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Basic Food Expense

Cost of an energy sufficient diet

1.8USD/day
2023
vs South Asia: 2.2 USD/day

Definition

Average daily cost per person to meet basic caloric needs through a basic food basket, measured in US dollars.

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Malnutrition in Children

Stunting in children under 5 years

37.6%
2023
vs South Asia: 35.8 %

Definition

Percentage of children under age 5 whose height-for-age is below minus two standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards.

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Food Loss Comparison

Unit: Percentage (%)

Food Availability

Unit: g/capita/day

Dietary Intake Comparison

Unit: Percentage (%)

Health Conditions

Unit: Percentage (%)

Nutritional Status (Children)

Unit: Percentage (%)

Women with Low BMI

Unit: Percentage (%)

Women with Anemia

Unit: Percentage (%)

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