Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador

Ecuador: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 8.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.37
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
47th
of 120 countries
All-time high
48.55
in 2000
All-time low
8.18
in 2014
Years of data
26
1994–2025

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador, 1994–2025

10203040501994200920251994: 34.21999: 39.62000: 48.62003: 29.82004: 30.92005: 24.72006: 19.42007: 18.72008: 17.72009: 16.92010: 14.42011: 11.92012: 112013: 9.72014: 8.22015: 9.22016: 9.12017: 8.42018: 9.22019: 9.52020: 13.52021: 10.82022: 9.22023: 102024: 12.12025: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador stood at 8.37.

The figure is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador peaked at 48.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.18, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 47th 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 36.9 34.23 39.57 2
2000s 25.84 16.88 48.55 8
2010s 10.05 8.18 14.39 10
2020s 10.65 8.37 13.46 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 44 Peru 10.65 compare
  2. 45 Nepal 9.1 compare
  3. 46 El Salvador 8.6 compare
  4. 48 Iran 7.53 compare
  5. 49 North Macedonia 7.45 compare
  6. 50 Egypt 7.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Ecuador was 8.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 48.55 in 2000.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 8.18 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Ecuador ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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