Pakistan vs Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sudan
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 35.4% against 33.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 43.4% 37.9% 5.5% Pakistan
2010s 41.6% 35.5% 6.1% Pakistan
2020s 34.3% 34.6% 0.3% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Pakistan or Sudan?
Sudan, at 35.4% against 33.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Pakistan and Sudan?
1.8%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Pakistan ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 147 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed