Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or European Union?

Ecuador, at 12.1% against 2.5% in European Union as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and European Union?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Ecuador vs European Union: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ecuador

12.1%

in 2023

European Union

2.5%

in 2023

Ecuador rank

48th

European Union rank

46th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Ecuador
European Union

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 12.1% against 2.5% in European Union, a difference of 9.6%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 4.8 times European Union's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th of 168 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	European Union	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.5%	2.6%	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 European Union?: Ecuador, at 12.1% against 2.5% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and European Union?: 9.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and European Union?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and European Union rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Ecuador ranks 48th and European Union ranks 46th 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: 03 September 2026

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%.