Ecuador vs Ghana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ecuador
26,428
in 2025
Ghana
21,050
in 2025
Ecuador rank
76th
Ghana rank
79th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ecuador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 26,428 against 21,050 in Ghana, a difference of 5,378.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 79th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400 | 235 | 165 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 779 | 116.25 | 662.75 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 265.2 | 46,161 | 45,895 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 52,585 | 30,929 | 21,656 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 113,660 | 14,582 | 99,078 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 55,642 | 11,403 | 44,240 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ecuador or Ghana?
- Ecuador, at 26,428 against 21,050 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ecuador and Ghana?
- 5,378, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 79th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.