Migrant populations in Ecuador
Ecuador: Migrant populations was 747,749 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
747,749
World rank
69th
of 228 countries
All-time high
747,749
in 2024
All-time low
139,204
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Ecuador stood at 747,749. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Ecuador peaked at 747,749 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,204, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 69th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139,204 | — |
| 1995 | 145,626 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 150,585 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 144,415 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 358,874 | +148.5% |
| 2015 | 332,142 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 721,560 | +117.2% |
| 2024 | 747,749 | +3.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 747,749 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 747,749 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 11.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,415 | 139,204 | 145,626 | 2 |
| 2000s | 147,500 | 144,415 | 150,585 | 2 |
| 2010s | 345,508 | 332,142 | 358,874 | 2 |
| 2020s | 734,654 | 721,560 | 747,749 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Ecuador?
- Migrant populations in Ecuador was 747,749 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 747,749 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,204 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for migrant populations?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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