Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
3,299
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
8th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6,890 against 3,299 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3,591.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th of 161 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,388 | 3,032 | 4,356 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 6,401 | 3,082 | 3,319 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6,637 | 3,214 | 3,423 | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 6,890 against 3,299 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3,591, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 8th 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.