Ethiopia vs Low income (World Bank): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Low income (World Bank)
41,694
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Low income (World Bank) rank
7th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Low income (World Bank)
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How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 41,694 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 34,804.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 6.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 161 countries.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Low income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 7,388 35,696 28,309 Low income (World Bank)
2010s 6,401 37,016 30,615 Low income (World Bank)
2020s 6,637 39,802 33,165 Low income (World Bank)

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 Low income (World Bank)?
Low income (World Bank), at 41,694 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Low income (World Bank)?
34,804, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Low income (World Bank)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Low income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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