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
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.