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Types of Health Facilities Available in the Provinces of Pakistan

Province Primary Level Secondary Level Tertiary Level
Sindh 1824 253 14
Punjab 2835 652 22
KP 2281 381 33
Balochistan 1089 198 9
ICT 31 3 2
Total 8060 1487 80
Source: National Institute of Health (2024)

 

Trends in Mortality and Stillbirth Rates (1990–2022)

Mortality & Stillbirth Rates 1990 2000 2021 2022 Male (2022) Female (2022)
Under-five Mortality Rate 140 108 – 61 65 56
Infant Mortality Rate 107 – – 51 – –
Neonatal Mortality Rate 64 57 – 39 – –
Mortality Rate (Children Aged 5–14 Years) 14 – – 8 – –
Stillbirth Rate – 38 31 – – –
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Child Mortality Statistics (2022)

Under-five deaths Neonatal deaths Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths Deaths among children aged 5–14 years
386,364 248,869 64 42,609
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Malnutrition among preschool-aged children (0–4 years of age)

Stunted (%)
2022
Wasted (%)
2016–2023 (R)
Overweight (%)
2022
Moderate and severe (m) Severe Moderate and severe (R) Moderate and severe (m)
34 2 7 3
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Malnutrition among school-aged children (5–19 years of age)
2022

Thinness (%) Overweight (%)
Thin and severely thin Overweight and obese
16 19
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Indicators in Pakistan

Indicator Value (%)
Early initiation of breastfeeding 20
Exclusive breastfeeding (0-5 months) 48
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) All children 63
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) (Poorest 20%) 67
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) (Richest 20%) 60
Children consuming foods (6-23 months) <=2 food groups (severe food poverty) 38
Children consuming foods (6-23 months) 3−4 food groups (moderate food poverty) 47
Children consuming foods (6-23 months) At least 5 food groups (minimum dietary diversity) 15
Minimum Meal Frequency (6-23 months) 61
Minimum Acceptable Diet (6-23 months) 13
Zero vegetable or fruit consumption (6-23 months) 61
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Reproductive Health and Maternal Care Indicators (2017–2023)

Births by age 18 (%)
2017–2023 (R)
Demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods (%)
2017–2023 (R)
Informed decisions for reproductive health (%)
2017–2023 (R)
Antenatal care (%) (At least 4 visits)
2017–2023 (R)
Skilled birth attendant (%)
2017–2023 (R)
Women aged 20-24 years who gave birth before age 18 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19 Aged 15-19
Female Female Female Female Female
7 6 11 44 76
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Adolescent Health Risk Factors by Gender and Year

Risk factors (%)
Alcohol use (aged 15-19)
2016
Tobacco use (aged 13-15)
2022
Insufficient physical activity (aged 11-17)
2016
Male Female Male Female Male Female
1 0 13 7 85 89
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

AIDS-related Mortality Per 100,000 Population

Children 0–14 Adolescents 10–19 Adolescent girls 10–19 Adolescent boys 10–19
1.01 0.09 0.08 0.09

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Number Of Children Living With HIV

Children 0–14 Adolescents 10–19 Adolescent girls 10–19 Adolescent boys 10–19
8,300 5,100 2,000 3,100

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

WASH in Households

Households
2022

At least basic drinking water services (%) At least basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene facilities (%)
Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total Urban Rural
91 93 89 71 82 63 85 92 80

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Wash in Schools

Schools
2023

Basic water services (%) Basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene services (%)
Total Primary Secondary Total Primary Secondary Total Primary Secondary
35 47 34 42 42 48 – – –

Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)

 

Wash in Healthcare

Healthcare facilities
2023

Basic water services (%) Basic sanitation services (%) Basic hygiene services (%) Basic waste management services (%)
75 16 55 4

 

Yearly Tables Of Polio Cases In Pakistan

WPV Polio Cases 2025 Across Districts in Pakistan
Province District Name Total Cases District Total
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA DI Khan 1 1
SINDH Badin 1 1
2025 Total Cases 2 2

 

WPV Polio Cases 2024 Across Districts in Pakistan
Province District Name Total Cases District Total
Balochistan Dera Bugti 1 1
Chaman 2 1
Chagai 1 1
Killah Abdullah 7 1
Quetta 3 1
Jhal Magsi 1 1
Zhob 3 1
Killa Saifullah 2 1
Kharan 1 1
Pishin 2 1
Noshki 1 1
Loralai 1 1
Jaffarabad 2 1
SINDH Shikarpur 2 1
Karachi Keamari 3 1
Kashmore 2 1
Hyderabad 2 1
Karachi East 2 1
Sujawal 1 1
Jacobabad 5 1
Karachi Malir 1 1
Mirpur Khas 1 1
Sanghar 1 1
Ghotki 1 1
Sukkur 1 1
Thatta 1 1
PUNJAB Chakwal 1 1
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA Mohmand 1 1
Kohat 2 1
DI Khan 11 1
Tank 5 1
Lakki Marwat 2 1
Nowshera 1 1
ICT Islamabad 1 1
2024 Total Cases 74 34
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