Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador
Ecuador: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 11.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.9
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
35th
of 125 countries
All-time high
13
in 2021
All-time low
6
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador stood at 11.9.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador peaked at 13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | — |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 13 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.9 | -6.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.58 | 6 | 11.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 11.9 | 13 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Ecuador was 11.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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