Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Pakistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8,722
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 10,739 against 8,722 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2,017.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4,865 11,316 6,451 Pakistan
2010s 6,334 12,635 6,301 Pakistan
2020s 8,113 10,818 2,705 Pakistan

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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 10,739 against 8,722 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
2,017, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed