Djibouti vs Ecuador: Prevalence of undernourishment

Djibouti
12.9%
in 2023
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
45th
Ecuador rank
48th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Djibouti
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.

Djibouti ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5% 16.5% 12.9% Djibouti
2010s 14.8% 9.5% 5.3% Djibouti
2020s 12.4% 13.0% 0.6% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Djibouti or Ecuador?
Djibouti, at 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Djibouti and Ecuador?
0.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ecuador?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Ecuador rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Djibouti ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.