Argentina vs Ecuador: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Argentina
278.3
in 2024
Ecuador
243.5
in 2024
Argentina rank
63rd
Ecuador rank
66th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Argentina
  • Ecuador
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 278.3 against 243.5 in Ecuador, a difference of 34.8.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Ecuador ranks 66th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 285.49 441.94 156.45 Ecuador
2010s 279.4 351.04 71.64 Ecuador
2020s 287.44 258.68 28.76 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Argentina or Ecuador?
Argentina, at 278.3 against 243.5 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Argentina and Ecuador?
34.8, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Argentina ranks 63rd and Ecuador ranks 66th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed