Number of children who are underweight in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of children who are underweight was 7.11 million in 2018. β² 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
1986β2018
Number of children who are underweight in Pakistan, 1986β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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