Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador

Ecuador: Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled was 23,218 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,218 people
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
80th
of 183 countries
All-time high
264,844 people
in 2007
All-time low
200 people
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador stood at 23,218 people.

That represents a change of down 63.1% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador peaked at 264,844 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 200 people, in 1972.

Ecuador ranks 80th of 183 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.

Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador, 1972 to 2024.
Year people Change
1972 200 people —
1973 200 people +0.0%
1974 200 people +0.0%
1975 200 people +0.0%
1976 200 people +0.0%
1977 200 people +0.0%
1978 400 people +100.0%
1979 600 people +50.0%
1980 700 people +16.7%
1981 640 people -8.6%
1982 680 people +6.2%
1983 770 people +13.2%
1984 870 people +13.0%
1985 890 people +2.3%
1986 800 people -10.1%
1987 710 people -11.2%
1988 755 people +6.3%
1989 757 people +0.3%
1990 510 people -32.6%
1991 280 people -45.1%
1992 204 people -27.1%
1993 232 people +13.7%
1994 238 people +2.6%
1995 204 people -14.3%
1996 213 people +4.4%
1997 218 people +2.3%
1998 244 people +11.9%
1999 309 people +26.6%
2000 1,598 people +417.2%
2001 1,680 people +5.1%
2002 3,225 people +92.0%
2003 6,367 people +97.4%
2004 8,425 people +32.3%
2005 10,046 people +19.2%
2006 11,767 people +17.1%
2007 264,844 people +2150.7%
2008 101,368 people -61.7%
2009 116,532 people +15.0%
2010 121,222 people +4.0%
2011 123,407 people +1.8%
2012 123,793 people +0.3%
2013 123,177 people -0.5%
2014 122,129 people -0.9%
2015 121,511 people -0.5%
2016 102,848 people -15.4%
2017 92,405 people -10.2%
2018 101,550 people +9.9%
2019 104,560 people +3.0%
2020 104,582 people +0.0%
2021 56,603 people -45.9%
2022 60,125 people +6.2%
2023 62,899 people +4.6%
2024 23,218 people -63.1%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 23,218 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 23,218 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 139.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +2150.7% 11,767 people 264,844 people
2000 +417.2% 309 people 1,598 people
1978 +100.0% 200 people 400 people
2003 +97.4% 3,225 people 6,367 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 275 people 200 people 600 people 8
1980s 757.2 people 640 people 890 people 10
1990s 265.2 people 204 people 510 people 10
2000s 52,585 people 1,598 people 264,844 people 10
2010s 113,660 people 92,405 people 123,793 people 10
2020s 61,485 people 23,218 people 104,582 people 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador?
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Ecuador was 23,218 people in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 264,844 people in 2007.
What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 200 people in 1972.
How does Ecuador rank for refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled?
Ecuador ranks 80th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled
Unit
people
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
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Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.