Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share of urban population living in slums was 57.8 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
57.8
World rank
22nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
57.85
in 2002
All-time low
57.41
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2022

Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 57.42002: 57.92004: 57.82006: 57.82022: 57.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador stood at 57.8.

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 22nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Ecuador, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 57.41
2002 57.85 +0.8%
2004 57.8 -0.1%
2006 57.8 +0.0%
2022 57.8 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.71 57.41 57.85 4
2020s 57.8 57.8 57.8 1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 23 Pakistan 55.97 compare
  5. 24 Mozambique 54.96 compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 54.88 compare

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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 2022, 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 22nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
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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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,065 data points, 2000–2024
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