Share of children underweight in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of children underweight was 21.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
21.2
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
13th
of 96 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 1992
All-time low
21.2
in 2019
Years of data
7
1992–2019
Share of children underweight in Ethiopia, 1992–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Ethiopia is 21.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Ethiopia peaked at 41.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 13th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children underweight in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.9 | — |
| 2000 | 41.8 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 34.3 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 26.5 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 23.5 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 21.2 | -9.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.05 | 34.3 | 41.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.1 | 21.2 | 29.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 10 Madagascar 22.6 compare
- 11 Mauritania 22.4 compare
- 12 Bangladesh 21.7 compare
- 14 Benin 19.6 compare
- 15 Myanmar 19.5 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 18.8 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Ethiopia?
- Share of children underweight in Ethiopia was 21.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of children underweight?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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