Ethiopia vs SEAR: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
SEAR
44,289
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
SEAR rank
7th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- SEAR
How they compare
SEAR currently reports 44,289 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 37,399.
That makes SEAR's figure about 6.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SEAR has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and SEAR ranks 7th of 161 countries.
SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | SEAR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,388 | 77,926 | 70,538 | SEAR |
| 2010s | 6,401 | 58,203 | 51,802 | SEAR |
| 2020s | 6,637 | 45,530 | 38,893 | SEAR |
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 SEAR?
- SEAR, at 44,289 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 SEAR?
- 37,399, with SEAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and SEAR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and SEAR rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and SEAR 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.