Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 35.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 51.9% | 9.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 40.2% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 35.6% | 2.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 35.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 3.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.