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
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.