Height-for-age <-2 SD in Ecuador

Ecuador: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 17.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.45
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 96 countries
All-time high
40.2
in 1986
All-time low
17.45
in 2024
Years of data
8
1986–2024

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Ecuador, 1986–2024

0102030401986200520241986: 40.21999: 27.92004: 29.22006: 25.92012: 25.42014: 23.92023: 17.52024: 17.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador is 17.45, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador peaked at 40.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.45, in 2024.

Ecuador ranks 55th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.2 40.2 40.2 1
1990s 27.88 27.88 27.88 1
2000s 27.57 25.93 29.21 2
2010s 24.65 23.94 25.36 2
2020s 17.49 17.45 17.52 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 52 Kenya 17.6 compare
  2. 53 Gambia 17.48 compare
  3. 54 Senegal 17.47 compare
  4. 56 Ghana 17.39 compare
  5. 57 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 16.09 compare
  6. 58 Maldives 15.28 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador was 17.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1986.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.45 in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed