Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% 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 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.0% | — |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -13.0% |
| 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 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 9.5% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Ecuador was 12.1% in 2023, 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 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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%.