2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan
Pakistan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 34 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan is 34, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan peaked at 45.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.4 | — |
| 2001 | 41.2 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.2 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 43.1 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 44 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.1 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.2 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 40.5 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.4 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 37.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 36 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 34.9 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 34 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.84 | 40.4 | 45.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.53 | 37.1 | 45.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.97 | 34 | 36 | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Pakistan was 34 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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