India vs Pakistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 37,401 against 10,739 in Pakistan, a difference of 26,662.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 11,316 | 52,160 | India |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 12,635 | 36,361 | India |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 10,818 | 27,651 | India |
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), India or Pakistan?
- India, at 37,401 against 10,739 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between India and Pakistan?
- 26,662, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st 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.