Children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador

Ecuador: Children moderately or severely wasted was 10 num th in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
10 num th
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
62nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
38.3 num th
in 2012
All-time low
10 num th
in 2024
Years of data
6
2004–2024

Children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador, 2004–2024

102030402004201420242004: 32 num th2006: 33.6 num th2012: 38.3 num th2014: 25.9 num th2023: 12.1 num th2024: 10 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 10 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador peaked at 38.3 num th in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10 num th, in 2024.

That places Ecuador 62nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.8 num th 32 num th 33.6 num th 2
2010s 32.1 num th 25.9 num th 38.3 num th 2
2020s 11.05 num th 10 num th 12.1 num th 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 59 Guatemala 15.6 num th compare
  2. 60 Peru 15.2 num th compare
  3. 61 Timor-Leste 13.7 num th compare
  4. 63 State of Palestine 9.6 num th compare
  5. 64 Mongolia 9.5 num th compare
  6. 65 Kuwait 9.4 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador was 10 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 38.3 num th in 2012.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 10 num th in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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