Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 5,015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador stood at 5,015. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 521.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador peaked at 5,015 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 77th of 202 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 origin in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | — |
| 1991 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 1992 | 38 | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 48 | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 174 | +262.5% |
| 1995 | 203 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 216 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 215 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 507 | +135.8% |
| 1999 | 492 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 669 | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 649 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 815 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 720 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 718 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 772 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 878 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 1,305 | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 1,063 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,029 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 859 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 912 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 848 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 711 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 807 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1,006 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 1,041 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,251 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 1,424 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 1,644 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,689 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,825 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 3,205 | +75.6% |
| 2023 | 4,244 | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 5,015 | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.5 | 5 | 507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.8 | 649 | 1,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 | 711 | 1,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,196 | 1,689 | 5,015 | 5 |
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More population data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.582 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Ecuador was 5,015 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,015 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 521.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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