Ethiopia vs Lesotho: Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Ethiopia
36.8%
in 2019
Lesotho
35.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Lesotho rank
13th
Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 36.8% against 35.6% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 39.2% | 27.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 33.4% | 7.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Lesotho?
- Ethiopia, at 36.8% against 35.6% in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Lesotho?
- 1.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How do Ethiopia and Lesotho rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.