Ecuador vs Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Ecuador
5,723
in 2025
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
Laos rank
72nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Ecuador
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,489 against 5,723 in Ecuador, a difference of 766.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 75th and Laos ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.5 | 67,640 | 67,448 | Laos |
| 2000s | 861.8 | 14,431 | 13,570 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,050 | 7,504 | 6,453 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3,617 | 6,615 | 2,998 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Ecuador or Laos?
- Laos, at 6,489 against 5,723 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Ecuador and Laos?
- 766, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Laos rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and Laos ranks 72nd 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.