Ecuador Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Ecuador's poverty rate was 5.18% in 2025, ranked 15th globally. This represents a 29.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's poverty rate stood at 5.18% in 2025, a decline of +2.12pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.18% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 15th globally.
Ecuador’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, declining from a high of 34.10 % in 2000 to an all‑time trough of 4.00 % in 2014, and reaching 5.18 % in 2025, which places the country 15th lowest worldwide. This steep reduction reflects a combination of macro‑economic stabilization, targeted social programs, and expanded access to credit that began in the early 2000s and intensified after the 2008 global financial crisis. The latest figure remains slightly above the rate recorded in Indonesia (4.47 %) and Tajikistan (5.90 %) but below El Salvador’s 5.65 %, underscoring Ecuador’s relatively strong performance among peers with similar development challenges. The sustained decline suggests that continued investment in education, rural infrastructure, and inclusive labor markets could keep poverty on a downward trajectory, while any reversal of fiscal discipline or external shocks could jeopardize further progress.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 4.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 4.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.18% | −2.12pp | #15 |
| 2024 | 7.30% | +2.60pp | #12 |
| 2023 | 4.70% | +0.30pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 4.40% | −0.90pp | #49 |
| 2021 | 5.30% | −3.10pp | #58 |
| 2020 | 8.40% | +3.80pp | #59 |
| 2019 | 4.60% | −0.10pp | #62 |
| 2018 | 4.70% | +0.40pp | #68 |
| 2017 | 4.30% | −0.70pp | #58 |
| 2016 | 5.00% | +0.20pp | #63 |
| 2015 | 4.80% | +0.80pp | #58 |
| 2014 | 4.00% | −0.50pp | #54 |
| 2013 | 4.50% | −1.50pp | #56 |
| 2012 | 6.00% | −0.40pp | #58 |
| 2011 | 6.40% | −1.40pp | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's poverty rate was 5.18% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 29.0% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's poverty rate peaked at 34.10% in 2000.
The lowest poverty rate in Ecuador was 4.00% in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 15th globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's poverty rate is projected to reach 5.18% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Ecuador in 2025 was 5.18%. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_poverty-rate,
title = {Ecuador Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}