Ecuador vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Niger
12.9%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
41st
Niger rank
38th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ecuador
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.

Ecuador ranks 41st and Niger ranks 38th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 18.5% 1.9% Niger
2010s 9.5% 12.9% 3.5% Niger
2020s 13.0% 12.0% 1.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or Niger?
Niger, at 12.9% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and Niger?
0.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ecuador ranks 41st and Niger ranks 38th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed