Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 33.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.3
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
46th
of 126 countries
All-time high
37.3
in 2021
All-time low
20.7
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador stood at 33.3.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador peaked at 37.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 46th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.7 | — |
| 2016 | 23.3 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 26.2 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 29.2 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 37.3 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.9 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.42 | 20.7 | 32.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.07 | 33.3 | 37.3 | 4 |
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More population data for Ecuador
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.582 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ecuador was 33.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ecuador ranks 46th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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