Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 36.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1992–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia stood at 36.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 66.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 66.9% | — |
| 2000 | 57.4% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -3.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 36.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 36.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 50.0% | 57.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 36.8% | 44.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.7% compare
- 13 Lesotho 35.6% compare
- 14 India 35.5% compare
- 14 Malawi 35.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 36.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.