Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador
Ecuador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 18.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador is 18.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador peaked at 440 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -18.54 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Ecuador ranks 83rd of 193 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, annual growth in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 440 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 40.74 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1993 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1994 | 262.5 % change on previous year | +897.5% |
| 1995 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1996 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1997 | -0.463 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1998 | 135.81 % change on previous year | -29435.8% |
| 1999 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2000 | 35.98 % change on previous year | -1316.0% |
| 2001 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2002 | 25.58 % change on previous year | -955.6% |
| 2003 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2778 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2005 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -2807.5% |
| 2006 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 2007 | 48.63 % change on previous year | +254.2% |
| 2008 | -18.54 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2009 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2010 | -16.52 % change on previous year | +416.5% |
| 2011 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2012 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2013 | -16.16 % change on previous year | +130.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2015 | 24.66 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 2016 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2017 | 20.17 % change on previous year | +479.8% |
| 2018 | 13.83 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 15.45 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +194.2% |
| 2022 | 75.62 % change on previous year | +839.1% |
| 2023 | 32.42 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 18.17 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18.17 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18.17 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +29435.8% | -0.463 % change on previous year | 135.81 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +2807.5% | -0.2778 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1316.0% | -2.96 % change on previous year | 35.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.78 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.48 % change on previous year | -18.54 % change on previous year | 48.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -16.52 % change on previous year | 24.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 75.62 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 80 Suriname 19.05 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 North Korea 18.41 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Bangladesh 18.02 % change on previous year compare
- 85 French Guiana 17.86 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Nicaragua 17.8 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Ecuador was 18.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 440 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.54 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.