Ethiopia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 22.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 21.2% | 30.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 14.4% | 25.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 12.4% | 23.3% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.