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

Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Indonesia
5,031
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Indonesia rank
6th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6,890 against 5,031 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,859.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 7,388 8,992 1,604 Indonesia
2010s 6,401 7,614 1,213 Indonesia
2020s 6,637 5,360 1,277 Ethiopia

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), Ethiopia or Indonesia?
Ethiopia, at 6,890 against 5,031 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
1,859, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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