Ecuador vs Niger: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Ecuador
12.1 percent
in 2023
Niger
12.9 percent
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
Niger rank
45th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Ecuador
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9 percent against 12.1 percent in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Ecuador ranks 48th and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 percent | 18.46 percent | 1.91 percent | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.46 percent | 12.94 percent | 3.48 percent | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.97 percent | 11.97 percent | 1 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 Niger?
- Niger, 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 Ecuador and Niger?
- 0.8 percent, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Niger rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and Niger ranks 45th 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.