Ecuador vs Eritrea: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Ecuador
243,500
in 2024
Eritrea
224,400
in 2024
Ecuador rank
66th
Eritrea rank
68th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Ecuador
- Eritrea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 243,500 against 224,400 in Eritrea, a difference of 19,100.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 68th of 162 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 441,940 | 197,920 | 244,020 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 351,040 | 233,640 | 117,400 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 258,680 | 220,720 | 37,960 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Ecuador or Eritrea?
- Ecuador, at 243,500 against 224,400 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Ecuador and Eritrea?
- 19,100, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Eritrea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Eritrea rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Ecuador ranks 66th and Eritrea ranks 68th 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.