2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Ecuador
Ecuador: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 3.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3.7
World rank
36th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2019
All-time low
1.6
in 2014
Years of data
5
2004–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ecuador, 2004–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.7 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ecuador peaked at 3.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +131.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ecuador?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ecuador was 3.7 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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