Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Ecuador
18.17 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua
17.8 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ecuador rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
86th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 18.17 % change on previous year against 17.8 % change on previous year in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.37 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 102.78 % change on previous year -9.6 % change on previous year 112.38 % change on previous year Ecuador
2000s 9.48 % change on previous year -16.65 % change on previous year 26.13 % change on previous year Ecuador
2010s 5.76 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year 11.85 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2020s 27.4 % change on previous year 49.53 % change on previous year 22.13 % change on previous year Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
Ecuador, at 18.17 % change on previous year against 17.8 % change on previous year in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
0.37 % change on previous year, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Ecuador ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.