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

Indonesia
5,031
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
3rd

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

  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 10,739 against 5,031 in Indonesia, a difference of 5,708.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 6th 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 Indonesia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 8,992 11,316 2,324 Pakistan
2010s 7,614 12,635 5,020 Pakistan
2020s 5,360 10,818 5,459 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), Indonesia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 10,739 against 5,031 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Indonesia and Pakistan?
5,708, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Indonesia ranks 6th 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