Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 17.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador stood at 17.71. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador peaked at 28.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.71, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 4th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.23 | — |
| 2001 | 27.22 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27.34 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.59 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 28 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.44 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 28.83 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 28.57 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.86 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 26.87 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.57 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 24.29 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 23.13 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 22.13 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 21.53 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.52 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.97 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 19.42 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.81 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 18.28 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.09 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 17.84 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 17.71 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28 | 27.22 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.45 | 19.42 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.15 | 17.71 | 18.81 | 5 |
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More health data for Ecuador
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- 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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Ecuador was 17.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.71 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Ecuador ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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