Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador
Ecuador: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 3.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador is 3.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador peaked at 28.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 18th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 15.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.2% | 28.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More poverty & inequality data for Ecuador
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 10 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,007 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 15.13 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 15.1% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Ecuador was 3.2% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Ecuador ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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