Central Asia vs Pakistan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
23rd
Pakistan rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Central Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.6% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.5 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 43.4% | 20.2% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 41.6% | 28.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 34.3% | 26.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.6% against 7.4% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 26.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central Asia ranks 23rd and Pakistan ranks 20th of 32 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.