Share of population with severe food insecurity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of population with severe food insecurity 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
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Ecuador, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 11.9 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity 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.
Share of population with severe food insecurity 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 population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Ecuador?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Ecuador was 11.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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