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Types of Health Facilities Available in the Provinces of Pakistan |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| Stunted (%) 2022 |
Wasted (%) 2016–2023 (R) |
Overweight (%) 2022 |
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| 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)
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| 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 |
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| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female |
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 85 | 89 |
| Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024) | |||||
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Households |
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| 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
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Schools |
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| 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
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Healthcare facilities |
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| 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 | |
