Children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan

Pakistan: Children moderately or severely stunted was 10,739 num th in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10,739 num th
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
13,242 num th
in 2012
All-time low
9,960 num th
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220242000: 10.0k num th2001: 10.3k num th2002: 10.6k num th2003: 10.9k num th2004: 11.2k num th2005: 11.5k num th2006: 11.7k num th2007: 12.0k num th2008: 12.3k num th2009: 12.6k num th2010: 12.9k num th2011: 13.1k num th2012: 13.2k num th2013: 13.2k num th2014: 13.1k num th2015: 12.9k num th2016: 12.6k num th2017: 12.1k num th2018: 11.7k num th2019: 11.3k num th2020: 11.0k num th2021: 10.8k num th2022: 10.8k num th2023: 10.7k num th2024: 10.7k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan stood at 10,739 num th.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan peaked at 13,242 num th in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9,960 num th, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,316 num th 9,960 num th 12,631 num th 10
2010s 12,635 num th 11,350 num th 13,242 num th 10
2020s 10,818 num th 10,713 num th 11,037 num th 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 37,401 num th compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 11,438 num th compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8,722 num th compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 6,890 num th compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 5,031 num th compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan?
Children moderately or severely stunted in Pakistan was 10,739 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 13,242 num th in 2012.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,960 num th in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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