Ethiopia vs Sudan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Ethiopia
34.4
in 2022
Sudan
36
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
15th
Sudan rank
13th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 36 against 34.4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 51.77 37.96 13.81 Ethiopia
2010s 40.19 36.29 3.9 Ethiopia
2020s 35.1 36.2 1.1 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Ethiopia or Sudan?
Sudan, at 36 against 34.4 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Ethiopia and Sudan?
1.6, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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