Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 12.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador is 12.1 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 21.8 percent in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8 percent, in 2011.
Ecuador ranks 48th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.54 percent | 9.5 percent | 21.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.46 percent | 8 percent | 12.7 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.97 percent | 12.1 percent | 13.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 12.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 percent in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 percent in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.