Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8,722
in 2024
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
5th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 8,722 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,832.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,865 7,388 2,523 Ethiopia
2010s 6,334 6,401 67.44 Ethiopia
2020s 8,113 6,637 1,477 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 8,722 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
1,832, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 161 countries.
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
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed