Height-for-age <-2 SD in Pakistan

Pakistan: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 37.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.63
World rank
10th
of 96 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 1986
All-time low
37.63
in 2018
Years of data
7
1986–2018

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Pakistan, 1986–2018

02040601986200220181986: 62.51991: 53.91992: 42.72001: 41.42011: 43.62013: 452018: 37.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2018, height-for-age <-2 sd in Pakistan stood at 37.63. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Pakistan peaked at 62.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 37.63, in 2018.

That places Pakistan 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 62.5 62.5 62.5 1
1990s 48.32 42.7 53.93 2
2000s 41.4 41.4 41.4 1
2010s 42.06 37.63 44.97 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
  2. 8 Madagascar 39.84 compare
  3. 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 36.78 compare
  5. 12 Mozambique 36.73 compare
  6. 13 Lesotho 35.57 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Pakistan?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Pakistan was 37.63 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 1986.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.63 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed