Ethiopia vs Northern Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Northern Africa
18.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
16th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Ethiopia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 18.1% in Northern Africa, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 176 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 26.3% | 25.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 18.0% | 17.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Ethiopia or Northern Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 18.1% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Ethiopia and Northern Africa?
- 17.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th and Northern Africa 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.