Ecuador vs Tajikistan: Total population in extreme poverty

Ecuador
625,232
in 2025
Tajikistan
649,599
in 2024
Ecuador rank
46th
Tajikistan rank
45th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Ecuador
  • Tajikistan
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199420092025

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 649,599 against 625,232 in Ecuador, a difference of 24,367.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Ecuador ranks 46th and Tajikistan ranks 45th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.36 million 4.93 million 1.57 million Tajikistan
2000s 2.03 million 2.29 million 262,878 Tajikistan
2010s 776,028 1.15 million 376,222 Tajikistan
2020s 973,268 803,069 170,199 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Ecuador or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 649,599 against 625,232 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Ecuador and Tajikistan?
24,367, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tajikistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Tajikistan rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Ecuador ranks 46th and Tajikistan ranks 45th 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.

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Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed