Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 4.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.94
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
62nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 1986
All-time low
4.28
in 2023
Years of data
8
1986–2024
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Ecuador, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador is 4.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador peaked at 14.5 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.28, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.5 | — |
| 1999 | 10.42 | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 6.65 | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 6.76 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4.28 | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 4.94 | +15.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.42 | 10.42 | 10.42 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.71 | 6.65 | 6.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.07 | 6.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.28 | 4.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 59 Tajikistan 5.2 compare
- 60 Eswatini 5.01 compare
- 61 El Salvador 5 compare
- 63 South Africa 4.9 compare
- 64 Iran 4.3 compare
- 65 Mexico 4.23 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 weight-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Ecuador was 4.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 1986.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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