Childhood stunting rates in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Childhood stunting rates was 45.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Ethiopia, 1965–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 45.4% for childhood stunting rates in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Ethiopia peaked at 75.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2015.
Ethiopia ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Ethiopia?
- Childhood stunting rates in Ethiopia was 45.4% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2015.
- How does Ethiopia rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.