Share of people who are undernourished in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of people who are undernourished was 12.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished 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
Ecuador recorded 12.1 percent for share of people who are undernourished in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Ecuador?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 percent in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 percent in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.