Ecuador vs Venezuela: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Ecuador
11.34 million people
in 2025
Venezuela
12.83 million people
in 2006
Ecuador rank
40th
Venezuela rank
38th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 12.83 million people against 11.34 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 1.50 million people.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million people | 8.04 million people | 4.91 million people | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 5.22 million people | 8.81 million people | 3.59 million people | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Ecuador or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 12.83 million people against 11.34 million people in Ecuador as of 2006.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 1.50 million people, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2006.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.