Ethiopia vs Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
12th
Sudan rank
13th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 35.4% in Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 13th of 147 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 37.9% | 14.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.5% | 4.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.6% | 1.0% | 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 Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 35.4% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 13th of 147 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.