Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 17.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 17.4% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 40.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 40.2% | — |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 17.4% | -0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.9% | 29.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.9% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 17.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.