Chile vs Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Chile
5,358
in 2025
Ecuador
5,723
in 2025
Chile rank
77th
Ecuador rank
75th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5,723 against 5,358 in Chile, a difference of 365.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 77th and Ecuador ranks 75th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,873 | 192.5 | 11,680 | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,111 | 861.8 | 249.5 | Chile |
| 2010s | 715.6 | 1,050 | 334.7 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2,536 | 3,617 | 1,081 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 5,723 against 5,358 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Chile and Ecuador?
- 365, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Chile ranks 77th 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.