Ecuador vs United Kingdom: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Ecuador
198.96 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
208.75 million
in 2021
Ecuador rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
47th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 208.75 million against 198.96 million in Ecuador, a difference of 9.79 million.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 billion | 117.39 million | 1.28 billion | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 946.04 million | 136.07 million | 809.97 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 307.39 million | 167.06 million | 140.33 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 423.71 million | 227.48 million | 196.22 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Ecuador or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 208.75 million against 198.96 million in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 9.79 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Ecuador ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 47th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.