International migrant stock in Ecuador

Ecuador: International migrant stock was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.1%
World rank
123rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024

International migrant stock in Ecuador, 1990–2024

12341990200720241990: 1.3 % of population1995: 1.3 % of population2000: 1.2 % of population2005: 1 % of population2010: 2.4 % of population2015: 2 % of population2020: 4.1 % of population2024: 4.1 % of population

Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 4.1% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Ecuador peaked at 4.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.

Ecuador ranks 123rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

International migrant stock in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for International migrant stock (% of population) in Ecuador, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
1990 1.3%
1995 1.3% +0.0%
2000 1.2% -7.7%
2005 1.0% -16.7%
2010 2.4% +140.0%
2015 2.0% -16.7%
2020 4.1% +105.0%
2024 4.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 2
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2
2010s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 2
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 121 Argentina 4.3% compare
  2. 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.2% compare
  3. 123 South Africa 4.1% compare
  4. 123 Uganda 4.1% compare
  5. 126 Mauritania 3.8% compare
  6. 126 Namibia 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migrant stock in Ecuador?
International migrant stock in Ecuador was 4.1% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
How does Ecuador rank for international migrant stock?
Ecuador ranks 123rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.