Number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of people severely food insecure was 2.10 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.10 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
36th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.30 million
in 2021
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador, 2015–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2015201920232015: 1.0M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.7M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.2M2021: 2.3M2022: 2.3M2023: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador is 2.10 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador peaked at 2.30 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 36th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.46 million 1.00 million 2.00 million 5
2020s 2.23 million 2.10 million 2.30 million 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 33 Algeria 2.30 million compare
  2. 33 United Kingdom 2.30 million compare
  3. 33 Viet Nam 2.30 million compare
  4. 36 Benin 2.10 million compare
  5. 36 Ukraine 2.10 million compare
  6. 39 Dominican Republic 2.00 million compare
  7. 39 Liberia 2.00 million compare
  8. 39 Malaysia 2.00 million compare
  9. 39 Niger 2.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador?
Number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador was 2.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.30 million in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for number of people severely food insecure?
Ecuador ranks 36th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people severely food insecure rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
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