Nigeria vs Pakistan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Pakistan
10,739
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,438 against 10,739 in Pakistan, a difference of 699.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,372 | 11,316 | 943.72 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11,553 | 12,635 | 1,082 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11,230 | 10,818 | 411.82 | Nigeria |
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), Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 11,438 against 10,739 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 699, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.