Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 0.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
62nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.7%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2004–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador, 2004–2024

0.511.522.52004201420242004: 2 per pop u52006: 2.1 per pop u52012: 2.4 per pop u52014: 1.6 per pop u52023: 0.9 per pop u52024: 0.7 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 0.7% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador peaked at 2.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2024.

That places Ecuador 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 2.0% 2.1% 2
2010s 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% 2
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 59 Rwanda 1.1% compare
  2. 60 Mexico 1.0% compare
  3. 61 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  4. 63 Peru 0.6% compare
  5. 64 Australia and New Zealand 0.5% compare
  6. 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ecuador was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
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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