Ecuador vs Sweden: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Ecuador
11.34 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.36 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
40th
Sweden rank
42nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Ecuador
- Sweden
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.34 million against 10.36 million in Sweden, a difference of 982,800.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 million | 8.94 million | 3.51 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.70 million | 9.64 million | 60,516 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 10.43 million | 10.28 million | 154,632 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Ecuador or Sweden?
- Ecuador, at 11.34 million against 10.36 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Ecuador and Sweden?
- 982,800, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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.