Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ecuador

Ecuador: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 625,232 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
625,232
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
46th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.32 million
in 2000
All-time low
625,232
in 2025
Years of data
26
1994–2025

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ecuador, 1994–2025

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1994200920251994: 2.4M1999: 3.4M2000: 4.3M2003: 2.5M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.1M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.2M2011: 987.6k2012: 938.9k2013: 709.8k2014: 636.6k2015: 776.0k2016: 820.3k2017: 717.2k2018: 800.1k2019: 806.0k2020: 1.5M2021: 932.9k2022: 792.3k2023: 841.6k2024: 1.3M2025: 625.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 625,232 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ecuador peaked at 4.32 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 625,232, in 2025.

That places Ecuador 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.90 million 2.45 million 3.36 million 2
2000s 2.19 million 1.38 million 4.32 million 8
2010s 836,467 636,583 1.17 million 10
2020s 999,826 625,232 1.48 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ecuador?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Ecuador was 625,232 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.32 million in 2000.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 625,232 in 2025.
How does Ecuador rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Ecuador ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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