Ethiopia vs Malawi: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities

Ethiopia
36.8
in 2019
Malawi
35.5
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
11th
Malawi rank
14th

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 36.8 against 35.5 in Malawi, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 14th of 97 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 66.9 55.4 11.5 Ethiopia
2000s 57.4 54.7 2.7 Ethiopia
2010s 38.5 38.23 0.2667 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 36.8 against 35.5 in Malawi as of 2019.
What is the difference in prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Malawi?
1.3, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Malawi ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed