Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador
Ecuador: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador, 1986–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador is 17.4, measured in 2024. 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, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador peaked at 40.2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 55th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Ecuador was 17.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 1986.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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