Ecuador vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Niger
12.9%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
Niger rank
45th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Ecuador
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Niger ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 12.9% | 3.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Niger 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%.