Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) was 10.7 million No in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan stood at 10.7 million No.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan peaked at 13.2 million No in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10 million No, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 million No | — |
| 2001 | 10.3 million No | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.6 million No | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 10.9 million No | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.2 million No | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5 million No | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.7 million No | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12 million No | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.3 million No | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.6 million No | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9 million No | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.1 million No | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.2 million No | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2 million No | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.1 million No | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.9 million No | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6 million No | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.1 million No | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7 million No | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.3 million No | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11 million No | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.8 million No | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.8 million No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7 million No | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.7 million No | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10.7 million No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4 million No, 26.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10.7 million No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.35 million No, 30.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 million No | 10 million No | 12.6 million No | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 million No | 11.3 million No | 13.2 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 million No | 10.7 million No | 11 million No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 37.4 million No compare
- 2 Nigeria 11.4 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.7 million No compare
- 4 Ethiopia 6.9 million No compare
- 5 Indonesia 5 million No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 3.3 million No compare
- 6 Bangladesh 4.2 million No compare
- 6 Viet Nam 1.4 million No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan?
- Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) in Pakistan was 10.7 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 million No in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 million No in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled)?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of children under 5 years of age who are stunted (modeled estimates) (million) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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