Share of the population born in another country in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of the population born in another country was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.1% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Ecuador peaked at 4.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
That places Ecuador 138th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | — |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +128.2% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +101.4% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Ecuador?
- Share of the population born in another country in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Ecuador ranks 138th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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