Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 31.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 31.1% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador peaked at 37.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2015.
Ecuador ranks 55th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.7% | — |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 29.2% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 20.7% | 32.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 31.1% | 37.3% | 5 |
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Ecuador was 31.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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