Ecuador vs Portugal: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Ecuador
11.34 million
in 2025
Portugal
10.24 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
40th
Portugal rank
43rd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.34 million against 10.24 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 9.86 million | 3.98 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.70 million | 9.73 million | 26,333 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.43 million | 10.02 million | 416,308 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Ecuador, at 11.34 million against 10.24 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 1.10 million, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.