Ethiopia vs WB_LIMI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
WB_LIMI
105,435
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
WB_LIMI rank
3rd

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

  • Ethiopia
  • WB_LIMI
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How they compare

WB_LIMI currently reports 105,435 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 98,545.

That makes WB_LIMI's figure about 15.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_LIMI has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd of 161 countries.

WB_LIMI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB_LIMI Difference Ahead
2000s 7,388 160,510 153,122 WB_LIMI
2010s 6,401 131,714 125,313 WB_LIMI
2020s 6,637 107,906 101,269 WB_LIMI

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 WB_LIMI?
WB_LIMI, at 105,435 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 WB_LIMI?
98,545, with WB_LIMI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB_LIMI?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and WB_LIMI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd 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