Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 10.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 10.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador peaked at 21.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2011.
That places Ecuador 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.0% | — |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20.1% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 9.5% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 54 Mauritania 11.0% compare
- 55 Sudan 10.9% compare
- 56 Ukraine 10.8% compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 10.4% compare
- 59 Togo 10.2% compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador was 10.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.