Caribbean vs Pakistan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Caribbean
12.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
22nd
Pakistan rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Caribbean
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.6% against 12.2% in Caribbean, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.8 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 33 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 43.4% | 29.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 41.6% | 29.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 34.3% | 22.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Caribbean or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.6% against 12.2% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 21.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Caribbean ranks 22nd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.