Number of children who are underweight in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of children who are underweight was 7.11 million in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
7.11 million
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
9.72 million
in 2013
All-time low
7.11 million
in 2018
Years of data
8
1986–2018

Number of children who are underweight in Pakistan, 1986–2018

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1986200220181986: 8.1M1991: 8.1M1992: 7.7M1995: 7.9M2001: 7.8M2011: 9.3M2013: 9.7M2018: 7.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 7.11 million for number of children who are underweight in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Pakistan peaked at 9.72 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.11 million, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.05 million 8.05 million 8.05 million 1
1990s 7.90 million 7.67 million 8.13 million 3
2000s 7.82 million 7.82 million 7.82 million 1
2010s 8.70 million 7.11 million 9.72 million 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 India 37.35 million compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 8.11 million compare
  3. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.82 million compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 3.65 million compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 3.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children who are underweight in Pakistan?
Number of children who are underweight in Pakistan was 7.11 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.72 million in 2013.
What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.11 million in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for number of children who are underweight?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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