The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Ecuador is currently 23%, a decrease of 0.9% (-3.8%) compared to 2014.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Ecuador
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Ecuador
Stunting in children
More indicators for Ecuador
Newborns protected against tetanus
90%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.4
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar297
+intl dollar8
(2021)
Birth registration
87.2%
+5.2%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
72.4%
+5.2%
(2019)
Ecuador Stunting in children between 1986 and 2019
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23% | -0.9% |
| 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% |