Number children stunted who in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number children stunted who was 10.74 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.74 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
13.24 million
in 2012
All-time low
9.96 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number children stunted who in Pakistan is 10.74 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in Pakistan peaked at 13.24 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.96 million, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number children stunted who in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.96 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.61 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 10.93 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 11.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.89 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 12.55 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.15 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 11.73 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.35 million | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.04 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.84 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.76 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 10.71 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.74 million | +0.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 281,700, 38.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.74 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88,400, 121.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.32 million | 9.96 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.63 million | 11.35 million | 13.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 10.71 million | 11.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in Pakistan?
- Number children stunted who in Pakistan was 10.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number children stunted who?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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