India vs Pakistan: Number children stunted who
India
37.40 million
in 2024
Pakistan
10.74 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number children stunted who over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 37.40 million against 10.74 million in Pakistan, a difference of 26.66 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.48 million | 11.32 million | 52.16 million | India |
| 2010s | 49.00 million | 12.63 million | 36.36 million | India |
| 2020s | 38.47 million | 10.82 million | 27.65 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 37.40 million against 10.74 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between India and Pakistan?
- 26.66 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for number children stunted who?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.