Pakistan vs South America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
South America
9.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
20th
South America rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Pakistan
- South America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.6% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.4 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 13.1% | 30.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 9.8% | 31.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 9.6% | 24.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Pakistan or South America?
- Pakistan, at 33.6% against 9.9% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Pakistan and South America?
- 23.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Pakistan ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
- 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.