Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 17.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador stood at 17.4. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 40.2 | — |
| 1999 | 27.9 | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 29.2 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Ecuador was 17.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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