The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Pakistan is now at 23.1%, indicating a decrease of 8.7% (-27.4%) since 2013.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Pakistan
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Pakistan
Underweight children
More indicators for Pakistan
Newborns protected against tetanus
86%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.5
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar96
+intl dollar10
(2021)
Birth registration
42.2%
+8.6%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
25%
-1.1%
(2018)
Pakistan Underweight children between 1986 and 2018
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23.1% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 31.8% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -3% |
| 1995 | 34.2% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 35.3% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 38.4% | -6% |
| 1986 | 44.4% |