Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 36.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Ethiopia, 1992–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia is 36.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 66.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 11th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 50.0% | 57.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 36.8% | 44.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.7% compare
- 13 Lesotho 35.6% compare
- 14 India 35.5% compare
- 14 Malawi 35.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Ethiopia was 36.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.