AFR vs Ethiopia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

AFR
59,122
in 2024
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
AFR rank
5th
Ethiopia rank
5th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • AFR
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

AFR currently reports 59,122 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 52,232.

That makes AFR's figure about 8.6 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.

AFR ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 19 groups.

AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AFR Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 52,931 7,388 45,543 AFR
2010s 55,318 6,401 48,917 AFR
2020s 57,022 6,637 50,386 AFR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), AFR or Ethiopia?
AFR, at 59,122 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AFR and Ethiopia?
52,232, with AFR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do AFR and Ethiopia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
AFR ranks 5th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed