In Ecuador, the prevalence of stunting in children under 5 is now 17.4%, representing a decrease of 0.1% (-0.6%) since 2023.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Ecuador
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Ecuador
Newborns protected against tetanus
90%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.6
-0.2
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar321
+intl dollar19
(2022)
Birth registration
87.2%
+5.2%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
72.4%
+5.2%
(2018)
Ecuador Stunting in children between 1986 and 2024
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.9% | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 40.2% |