Total number of international immigrants in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total number of international immigrants was 747,749 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Ecuador stood at 747,749 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Ecuador peaked at 747,749 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,204 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,415 immigrants | 139,204 immigrants | 145,626 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 147,500 immigrants | 144,415 immigrants | 150,585 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 345,508 immigrants | 332,142 immigrants | 358,874 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 734,654 immigrants | 721,560 immigrants | 747,749 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.81 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 23,218 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.81 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.81 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Ecuador?
- Total number of international immigrants in Ecuador was 747,749 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 747,749 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,204 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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