Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 69 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
69
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
69
in 2019
All-time low
35.75
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ethiopia is 69, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ethiopia peaked at 69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.75, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.75 | — |
| 2005 | 50.55 | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 48.71 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 60 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 69 | +15.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 79.77, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.15 | 35.75 | 50.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.24 | 48.71 | 69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ethiopia?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Ethiopia was 69 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.75 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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