Argentina vs Ecuador: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Argentina
278,300
in 2024
Ecuador
243,500
in 2024
Argentina rank
63rd
Ecuador rank
66th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Argentina
- Ecuador
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 278,300 against 243,500 in Ecuador, a difference of 34,800.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Argentina ranks 63rd and Ecuador ranks 66th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,490 | 441,940 | 156,450 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 279,400 | 351,040 | 71,640 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 287,440 | 258,680 | 28,760 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Argentina or Ecuador?
- Argentina, at 278,300 against 243,500 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Argentina and Ecuador?
- 34,800, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Argentina ranks 63rd and Ecuador ranks 66th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.