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

Ecuador
243.5
in 2024
Eritrea
224.4
in 2024
Ecuador rank
66th
Eritrea rank
68th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Eritrea
0100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 243.5 against 224.4 in Eritrea, a difference of 19.1.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 68th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 441.94 197.92 244.02 Ecuador
2010s 351.04 233.64 117.4 Ecuador
2020s 258.68 220.72 37.96 Ecuador

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), Ecuador or Eritrea?
Ecuador, at 243.5 against 224.4 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ecuador and Eritrea?
19.1, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Eritrea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Eritrea rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Ecuador ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 68th 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