In Pakistan, the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 stands at 7.1% currently, a decrease of 3.4% (-32.4%) compared to 2013.
Prevalence of wasting 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
Wasting in 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 Wasting in children between 1986 and 2018
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 17.2% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 24% |