Ecuador vs Peru: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Ecuador
5.9%
in 2025
Peru
6.9%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
9th
Peru rank
6th
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 6.9% against 5.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 9th and Peru ranks 6th of 68 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 10.2% | 4.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.7% | 1.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 6.9% against 5.9% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Ecuador and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Ecuador ranks 9th and Peru ranks 6th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.