In Pakistan, malnutrition is a significant social problem. On the Global Hunger Index for 2021, Pakistan was given a ranking of 92nd place out of 116 countries.

Unrest on the political and economic fronts have plagued Pakistan for a good number of years now. Undernourishment and malnutrition have become significant problems across the country as a direct result of the aforementioned factors as well as the aftermath of natural disasters. Around twenty percent of the total population suffers from malnutrition.

This translates to nearly 40 million people who are not receiving an adequate amount of the necessary nutrients on a daily basis. This represents a nearly twofold increase compared to the percentage of people who are undernourished across the globe. Despite the fact that Pakistan has taken measures over the course of the last few years to improve the country’s overall food situation, the issues that are related to food security continue to exist, and hunger remains a significant problem in the country.