Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 7.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.1
World rank
28th
of 99 countries
All-time high
24
in 1986
All-time low
7.1
in 2018
Years of data
7
1986–2018
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan, 1986–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan stood at 7.1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan peaked at 24 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 24 | — |
| 1991 | 12.5 | -47.9% |
| 1992 | 17.2 | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 14.1 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.85 | 12.5 | 17.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 7.1 | 14.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- 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)
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- 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 share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Pakistan was 7.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Pakistan ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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