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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Ecuador

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.29M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$130.32B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.62024 · yearsInternet use77.2%2024 · % of populationForest area49.5%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
12.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ecuador2023 · 12.1%
05.4510.916.3521.81960199320252001: 20%2002: 21.8%2003: 21.2%2004: 20%2005: 17.4%2006: 15%2007: 12.9%2008: 11.1%2009: 9.5%2010: 8.4%2011: 8%2012: 8.5%2013: 8.5%2014: 8.5%2015: 8.8%2016: 9.5%2017: 10.4%2018: 11.3%2019: 12.7%2020: 13.4%2021: 13.6%2022: 12.8%2023: 12.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Ecuador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Quito
Country code
ECU

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