Pakistan Ranks Worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as Food Insecurity Deepens
The report says 218 million people in South Asia were undernourished, while Pakistan’s child wasting rate reached 9.8%, underscoring stalled progress since 2018.
- On October 15, Pakistan recorded the worst performance in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index, ranking 106th out of 122 countries amid deepening food insecurity and malnutrition challenges.
- Economic instability and soaring food prices have weakened household purchasing power, while climate-related disasters and international conflicts compound Pakistan's food security crisis.
- The report shows 9.8% of children suffer from wasting and 5.6% die before age five; Pakistan's hunger score improved from 36.2 in 2000 to 25.5 in 2026.
- Across South Asia, the regional GHI score stands at 23.5, while the Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates 218 million people suffered from undernourishment between 2023 and 2025.
- Welthungerhilfe, the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum, and Swiss organisation Helvetas prepared the report under the theme "No Security Without Food Security.
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