Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 3.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador stood at 3.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador peaked at 28.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17.18 | — |
| 1999 | 21.84 | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 28.15 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 14.85 | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 15.09 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 8.16 | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.51 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 7.32 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 4.69 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.24 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 3.58 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.22 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.58 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.52 | +81.9% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.51 | 17.18 | 21.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.68 | 7.32 | 28.15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 2.64 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 | 3.2 | 6.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 35 Bangladesh 5.44 compare
- 36 Mauritania 4.94 compare
- 37 Tajikistan 4.12 compare
- 39 Pakistan 3.59 compare
- 40 Georgia 3.52 compare
- 41 Nicaragua 3.41 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Ecuador
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 10 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.82 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,007 (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 revenues vs income inequality 15.13 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.358 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador?
- Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Ecuador was 3.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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