Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 23,218 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador stood at 23,218.
The figure is 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 200 | — |
| 1973 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 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 | 275 | 200 | 600 | 8 |
| 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, gaps filled in Ecuador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador was 23,218 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 264,844 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 1972.
- How does Ecuador rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Ecuador ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.