Ethiopia vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
22.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
16th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Ethiopia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 16th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 35.0% | 16.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 28.4% | 11.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 23.4% | 12.3% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 12.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Ethiopia ranks 16th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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.