Population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population in severe food insecurity was 2,135 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,135
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 87 countries
All-time high
2,301
in 2021
All-time low
969.4
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2,135 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador peaked at 2,301 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 969.4, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 30th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 969.4 | — |
| 2016 | 1,174 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1,410 | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1,680 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 1,999 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 2,236 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2,301 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,258 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,135 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,447 | 969.4 | 1,999 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 2,135 | 2,301 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Ecuador was 2,135 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2,301 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 969.4 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Ecuador ranks 30th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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