Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Share of children underweight
Bangladesh
21.7
in 2022
Ethiopia
21.2
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
13th
Share of children underweight over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21.7 against 21.2 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 96 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6 | 41.9 | 18.7 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 41.05 | 38.05 | 3 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 30.7 | 25.63 | 5.07 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 21.7 against 21.2 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 0.5, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.