Djibouti vs Ecuador: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Djibouti
12.9 percent
in 2023
Ecuador
12.1 percent
in 2023
Djibouti rank
45th
Ecuador rank
48th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 12.9 percent against 12.1 percent in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.47 percent | 16.54 percent | 12.92 percent | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 14.8 percent | 9.46 percent | 5.34 percent | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 12.4 percent | 12.97 percent | 0.575 percent | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Djibouti or Ecuador?
- Djibouti, at 12.9 percent against 12.1 percent in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Djibouti and Ecuador?
- 0.8 percent, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ecuador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Ecuador rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Djibouti ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.