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
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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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.