Ethiopia vs Sur: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Sur
4.2
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Sur rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Sur
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,890 against 4.2 in Sur, a difference of 6,886.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1,640.5 times Sur's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sur ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,388 | 6.41 | 7,382 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6,401 | 4.63 | 6,397 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6,637 | 4.26 | 6,632 | 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 Sur?
- Ethiopia, at 6,890 against 4.2 in Sur as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Sur?
- 6,886, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sur?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sur rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Sur ranks 2nd 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.