Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 3.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.42
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
45th
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.05
in 2000
All-time low
3.42
in 2025
Years of data
26
1994–2025

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ecuador, 1994–2025

01020301994200920251994: 21.51999: 26.92000: 34.12003: 18.92004: 19.42005: 15.42006: 10.92007: 10.92008: 9.82009: 9.32010: 7.82011: 6.42012: 62013: 4.52014: 42015: 4.82016: 52017: 4.32018: 4.72019: 4.62020: 8.42021: 5.32022: 4.42023: 4.72024: 7.32025: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 3.42 for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ecuador peaked at 34.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2025.

That places Ecuador 45th 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 24.23 21.53 26.93 2
2000s 16.08 9.33 34.05 8
2010s 5.21 3.97 7.77 10
2020s 5.6 3.42 8.44 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 42 Indonesia 4.04 compare
  2. 43 North Macedonia 3.94 compare
  3. 44 Morocco 3.68 compare
  4. 46 Panama 3.13 compare
  5. 47 Brazil 3.01 compare
  6. 48 Sri Lanka 2.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ecuador?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in Ecuador was 3.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 34.05 in 2000.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2025.
How does Ecuador rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Ecuador ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
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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