Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 23,218 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,218
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
264,844
in 2007
All-time low
200
in 1972
Years of data
49
1972–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Ecuador stood at 23,218.
That represents a change of down 63.1% on the previous year and down 81.0% 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 80th out of 183 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.
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% |
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 | 61,485 | 23,218 | 104,582 | 5 |
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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 23,218 in 2024, 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 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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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