Nigeria vs Pakistan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Nigeria
34.2
in 2022
Pakistan
34
in 2022
Nigeria rank
16th
Pakistan rank
17th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.2 against 34 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 159 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.85 43.84 2.99 Pakistan
2010s 36.94 41.53 4.59 Pakistan
2020s 34.57 34.97 0.4 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 34.2 against 34 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Nigeria and Pakistan?
0.2, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Nigeria ranks 16th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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