Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador
Ecuador: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 46.86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador is 46.86, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador peaked at 341.21 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 | — |
| 2001 | 19.32 | +1567.5% |
| 2002 | 20.08 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 19.1 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.07 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 17.87 | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 39.16 | +119.2% |
| 2007 | 190.73 | +387.1% |
| 2008 | 232.59 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 341.21 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 330.8 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 140.5 | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 93.45 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 73.16 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 72.24 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 71.21 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 148.69 | +108.8% |
| 2017 | 70.97 | -52.3% |
| 2018 | 99.97 | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 144.19 | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 148.19 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.36 | -72.8% |
| 2022 | 54.72 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 42.83 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 38.73 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 46.86 | +21.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 46.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 46.86 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 6.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1567.5% | 1.16 | 19.32 |
| 2007 | +387.1% | 39.16 | 190.73 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.33 | 1.16 | 341.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.52 | 70.97 | 330.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.95 | 38.73 | 148.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Ecuador was 46.86 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 341.21 in 2009.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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