Ecuador vs Guatemala: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ecuador
12.1 percent
in 2023
Guatemala
11.8 percent
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
Guatemala rank
50th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 12.1 percent against 11.8 percent in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Guatemala ranks 50th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 percent | 19.16 percent | 2.61 percent | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.46 percent | 15 percent | 5.54 percent | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.97 percent | 12.57 percent | 0.4 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, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 12.1 percent against 11.8 percent in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 0.3 percent, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Guatemala ranks 50th 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.