Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 26,428 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador stood at 26,428.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador peaked at 264,844 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 200, in 1972.
That places Ecuador 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 200 | — |
| 1974 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 | +200.0% |
| 1980 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 640 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 680 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 770 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 870 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 890 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 800 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 710 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 755 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 757 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 510 | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 280 | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 204 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 232 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 238 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 204 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 213 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 218 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 244 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 309 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 1,598 | +417.2% |
| 2001 | 1,680 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,225 | +92.0% |
| 2003 | 6,367 | +97.4% |
| 2004 | 8,425 | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 10,046 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 11,767 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 264,844 | +2150.7% |
| 2008 | 101,368 | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 116,532 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 121,222 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 123,407 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 123,793 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 123,177 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 122,129 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 121,511 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 102,848 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 92,405 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 101,550 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 104,560 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 104,582 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,603 | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 60,125 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 62,899 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 23,218 | -63.1% |
| 2025 | 26,428 | +13.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 26,428 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 26,428 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 116.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2150.7% | 11,767 | 264,844 |
| 2000 | +417.2% | 309 | 1,598 |
| 1979 | +200.0% | 200 | 600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300 | 200 | 600 | 4 |
| 1980s | 757.2 | 640 | 890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.2 | 204 | 510 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,585 | 1,598 | 264,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,660 | 92,405 | 123,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,642 | 23,218 | 104,582 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador was 26,428 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 264,844 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1972.
- How does Ecuador rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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