Ecuador vs Senegal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2024
Senegal
17.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
61st
Senegal rank
63rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ecuador
- Senegal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.7% against 17.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 21.8% | 6.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 18.1% | 4.4% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.1% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Ecuador or Senegal?
- Ecuador, at 17.7% against 17.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ecuador and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Senegal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and Senegal ranks 63rd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.