Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of urban population living in slums was 57.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
57.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 214 countries
All-time high
57.85
in 2002
All-time low
57.41
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador stood at 57.8.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador peaked at 57.85 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.41, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 19th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.41 | — |
| 2002 | 57.85 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.8 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57.8 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 57.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 57.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.73 | 57.41 | 57.85 | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.8 | 57.8 | 57.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.8 | 57.8 | 57.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59 compare
- 17 Liberia 58.7 compare
- 18 Myanmar 58.28 compare
- 20 Mauritania 57.6 compare
- 20 Mozambique 57.6 compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 57.17 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)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador was 57.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 57.85 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.41 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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