Ecuador vs Euro area: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Euro area
2.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
Euro area rank
45th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ecuador
- Euro area
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.1% against 2.5% in Euro area, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 4.8 times Euro area's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Euro area ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 2.7% | 13.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 2.6% | 6.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 2.5% | 10.5% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or Euro area?
- Ecuador, at 12.1% against 2.5% in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and Euro area?
- 9.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Euro area?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Euro area rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Euro area ranks 45th 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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About this data
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%.