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

0510152015201920232015: 62016: 7.12017: 8.42018: 9.92019: 11.52020: 12.82021: 132022: 12.72023: 11.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.58 6 11.5 5
2020s 12.6 11.9 13 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 32 Argentina 12.3 compare
  2. 33 Mauritius 12.2 compare
  3. 34 Egypt 12 compare
  4. 36 Lebanon 10.1 compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 10.1 compare
  6. 38 Togo 9.9 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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