Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 37.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 1986–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan is 37.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 62.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2018.
That places Pakistan 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 62.5% | — |
| 1991 | 53.9% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 42.7% | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 41.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 37.6% | -16.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 37.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 37.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 42.1% | 37.6% | 45.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6% compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
- 11 Ethiopia 36.8% compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.7% compare
- 13 Lesotho 35.6% compare
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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 37.6% in 2018, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.