Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 12.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ecuador, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2024.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ecuador peaked at 48.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.7% | — |
| 1994 | 34.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 35.3% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 48.6% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 35.2% | 31.9% | 39.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 16.9% | 48.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ecuador?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Ecuador was 12.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Ecuador ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release