Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.2533 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador is 0.2533 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador peaked at 1.07 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Ecuador ranks 63rd of 181 countries on this measure, 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, per square in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | +417.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +2150.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4081 units per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4692 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4881 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4969 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4984 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.496 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4917 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4893 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4141 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3721 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4089 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.421 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4211 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2421 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2533 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2117 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4576 units per square kilometre | 0.3721 units per square kilometre | 0.4984 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2861 units per square kilometre | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | 0.4211 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 60 Finland 0.2957 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Hong Kong, China 0.2867 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Norway 0.2844 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Egypt 0.2416 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.2309 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2133 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Ecuador was 0.2533 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Ecuador rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.