Central and Southern Asia vs Ethiopia: Children moderately or severely stunted

Central and Southern Asia
57,067
in 2024
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
4th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 57,067 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 50,177.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 8.3 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 90,051 7,388 82,663 Central and Southern Asia
2010s 72,347 6,401 65,946 Central and Southern Asia
2020s 58,247 6,637 51,610 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central and Southern Asia or Ethiopia?
Central and Southern Asia, at 57,067 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central and Southern Asia and Ethiopia?
50,177, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed