Colombia vs Ecuador: Number of undernourished people

Colombia
2
in 2023
Ecuador
2.2
in 2023
Colombia rank
40th
Ecuador rank
37th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 2.2 against 2 in Colombia, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 37th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 4.33 2.27 2.07 Colombia
2010s 3 1.54 1.46 Colombia
2020s 2.08 2.33 0.25 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Colombia or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 2.2 against 2 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.2, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Colombia ranks 40th and Ecuador ranks 37th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed