New internal displacements in Ecuador
Ecuador: New internal displacements was 141,124 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Ecuador, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Ecuador stood at 141,124.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 7,223.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Ecuador peaked at 289,425 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13,871 | — |
| 2010 | 500 | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 4,796 | +859.2% |
| 2013 | 7,540 | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 573 | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | +236.3% |
| 2016 | 289,425 | +14919.5% |
| 2017 | 2,961 | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 4,646 | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 1,501 | -67.7% |
| 2020 | 1,212 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 5,651 | +366.3% |
| 2022 | 6,357 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 16,136 | +153.8% |
| 2024 | 105,153 | +551.7% |
| 2025 | 141,124 | +34.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 141,124 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 48.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 141,124 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 11.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +14919.5% | 1,927 | 289,425 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,871 | 13,871 | 13,871 | 1 |
| 2010s | 34,874 | 500 | 289,425 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45,939 | 1,212 | 141,124 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Ecuador?
- New internal displacements in Ecuador was 141,124 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 289,425 in 2016.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for new internal displacements?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,223.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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