Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Total population in extreme poverty
Ecuador
625,232
in 2025
Sri Lanka
589,870
in 2019
Ecuador rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 625,232 against 589,870 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 35,362.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ecuador ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 2.05 million | 597,620 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 855,062 | 908,909 | 53,847 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 625,232 against 589,870 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 35,362, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Ecuador ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.