Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan

Pakistan: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 37.6 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
37.6
World rank
10th
of 97 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 1986
All-time low
37.6
in 2018
Years of data
7
1986–2018

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan, 1986–2018

02040601986200220181986: 62.51991: 53.91992: 42.72001: 41.42011: 43.62013: 452018: 37.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 37.6 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan peaked at 62.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 37.6, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 10th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62.5 62.5 62.5 1
1990s 48.3 42.7 53.9 2
2000s 41.4 41.4 41.4 1
2010s 42.07 37.6 45 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
  2. 8 Madagascar 39.8 compare
  3. 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 36.8 compare
  5. 12 Mozambique 36.7 compare
  6. 13 Lesotho 35.6 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

More reference data data for Pakistan

All data for Pakistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Pakistan was 37.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 1986.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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