Ecuador Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Ecuador hunger statistics for 2021 was 13.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.
  • Ecuador hunger statistics for 2020 was 14.10%, a 0.7% increase from 2019.
  • Ecuador hunger statistics for 2019 was 13.40%, a 1.5% increase from 2018.
  • Ecuador hunger statistics for 2018 was 11.90%, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Gabon 23.00%
Botswana 22.90%
Venezuela 17.90%
Namibia 17.10%
Iraq 16.30%
Ecuador 13.90%
Guatemala 13.30%
Suriname 9.00%
Libya 8.40%
Jamaica 8.30%
South Africa 7.90%
Peru 7.00%
Mauritius 6.80%
Dominica 6.70%
Colombia 6.60%
Fiji 6.60%
Dominican Republic 6.30%
Iran 6.10%
Turkmenistan 5.70%
Thailand 5.20%
Belize 4.90%
Brazil 4.70%
Samoa 4.60%
Paraguay 4.20%
Albania 4.10%
North Macedonia 3.60%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3.10%
Costa Rica 3.00%
Malaysia 2.70%
Mexico 2.50%
Romania 2.50%
Azerbaijan 2.50%
Armenia 2.50%
China 2.50%
Kazakhstan 2.50%
Turkey 2.50%
Algeria 2.50%
Belarus 2.50%
Guyana 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Serbia 2.50%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
Bulgaria 2.50%
Ecuador Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 13.90% -0.20%
2020 14.10% 0.70%
2019 13.40% 1.50%
2018 11.90% 1.10%
2017 10.80% 1.10%
2016 9.70% 0.70%
2015 9.00% 0.40%
2014 8.60% -0.10%
2013 8.70% 0.10%
2012 8.60% 0.50%
2011 8.10% -3.90%
2010 12.00% -3.80%
2009 15.80% -5.30%
2008 21.10% -0.90%
2007 22.00% -0.70%
2006 22.70% 0.40%
2005 22.30% -0.40%
2004 22.70% 0.00%
2003 22.70% 0.00%
2002 22.70% 1.70%
2001 21.00% 1.70%