AFR vs Pakistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
AFR
59,122
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
AFR rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- AFR
- Pakistan
How they compare
AFR currently reports 59,122 against 10,739 in Pakistan, a difference of 48,383.
That makes AFR's figure about 5.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,931 | 11,316 | 41,615 | AFR |
| 2010s | 55,318 | 12,635 | 42,684 | AFR |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 10,818 | 46,204 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), AFR or Pakistan?
- AFR, at 59,122 against 10,739 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AFR and Pakistan?
- 48,383, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- AFR ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.