Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 12.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador stood at 12.1 percent.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador peaked at 21.8 percent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8 percent, in 2011.
Ecuador ranks 48th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20 percent | — |
| 2002 | 21.8 percent | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 21.2 percent | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 20 percent | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.4 percent | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 15 percent | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 12.9 percent | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1 percent | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5 percent | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 8.4 percent | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 8 percent | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.5 percent | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8 percent | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 9.5 percent | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10.4 percent | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3 percent | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 12.7 percent | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4 percent | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 13.6 percent | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 12.8 percent | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1 percent | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 percent | 9.5 percent | 21.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.46 percent | 8 percent | 12.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 percent | 12.1 percent | 13.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Ecuador was 12.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 percent in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 percent in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.