Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female was 4.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador, 1999–2024
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador stood at 4.4%.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador peaked at 8.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 57th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.4% | — |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Ecuador was 4.4% in 2024, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.