Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
16th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ethiopia
0204060200020122024

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 13th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 176 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 proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 35.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 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 proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed