Central America vs Ethiopia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
17.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Central America rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
16th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 17.2% in Central America, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.1 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 33 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 51.9% | 29.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 40.2% | 22.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 35.6% | 18.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 17.2% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Ethiopia?
- 18.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 16th of 33 groups.
- 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.