Number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people severely food insecure was 2.10 million in 2023. β² 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
2015β2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Ecuador, 2015β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Algeria 2.30 million compare
- 33 United Kingdom 2.30 million compare
- 33 Viet Nam 2.30 million compare
- 36 Benin 2.10 million compare
- 36 Ukraine 2.10 million compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 2.00 million compare
- 39 Liberia 2.00 million compare
- 39 Malaysia 2.00 million compare
- 39 Niger 2.00 million compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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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