Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
3rd

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 10,739 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,849.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 7,388 11,316 3,928 Pakistan
2010s 6,401 12,635 6,233 Pakistan
2020s 6,637 10,818 4,182 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), Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 10,739 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
3,849, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ethiopia ranks 5th 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
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