Ecuador vs Tajikistan: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Ecuador
625,232 people
in 2025
Tajikistan
649,599 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
46th
Tajikistan rank
45th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Ecuador
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 649,599 people against 625,232 people in Ecuador, a difference of 24,367 people.
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 people | 4.93 million people | 1.57 million people | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 2.03 million people | 2.29 million people | 262,878 people | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 776,028 people | 1.15 million people | 376,222 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 973,268 people | 803,069 people | 170,199 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Ecuador or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 649,599 people against 625,232 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Ecuador and Tajikistan?
- 24,367 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Ecuador ranks 46th and Tajikistan ranks 45th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. 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 below $3 per day.