Brazil vs Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Brazil
6,306
in 2025
Ecuador
5,723
in 2025
Brazil rank
73rd
Ecuador rank
75th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Brazil
- Ecuador
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6,306 against 5,723 in Ecuador, a difference of 583.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 205 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4 | 192.5 | 127.1 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 675.7 | 861.8 | 186.1 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 1,050 | 45.6 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3,570 | 3,617 | 47.17 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Brazil or Ecuador?
- Brazil, at 6,306 against 5,723 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Brazil and Ecuador?
- 583, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 73rd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.