Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ecuador

Ecuador: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.4
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 97 countries
All-time high
40.2
in 1986
All-time low
17.4
in 2024
Years of data
8
1986–2024

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ecuador, 1986–2024

0102030401986200520241986: 40.21999: 27.92004: 29.22006: 25.92012: 25.42014: 23.92023: 17.52024: 17.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 17.4 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ecuador peaked at 40.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2024.

That places Ecuador 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.2 40.2 40.2 1
1990s 27.9 27.9 27.9 1
2000s 27.55 25.9 29.2 2
2010s 24.65 23.9 25.4 2
2020s 17.45 17.4 17.5 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 52 Kenya 17.6 compare
  2. 53 Gambia 17.5 compare
  3. 53 Senegal 17.5 compare
  4. 55 Ghana 17.4 compare
  5. 57 Nicaragua 17.3 compare
  6. 58 Bolivia 16.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ecuador?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Ecuador was 17.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1986.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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