Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 33.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 40.6% | 11.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.9% | 4.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 33.6% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 33.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.