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

Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
WB_MI
147,131
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
WB_MI rank
2nd

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

  • Ethiopia
  • WB_MI
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

WB_MI currently reports 147,131 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 140,241.

That makes WB_MI's figure about 21.4 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB_MI Difference Ahead
2000s 7,388 196,209 188,821 WB_MI
2010s 6,401 168,733 162,332 WB_MI
2020s 6,637 147,710 141,073 WB_MI

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_MI?
WB_MI, at 147,131 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_MI?
140,241, with WB_MI ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB_MI?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and WB_MI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and WB_MI 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.

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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