Number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of people affected by disaster was 59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
down 99.9%
World rank
99th
of 122 countries
All-time high
107,073
in 2016
All-time low
59
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador, 2005–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201420242005: 7.0k2006: 12.9k2007: 12.9k2008: 78.8k2009: 5.6k2010: 2.1k2011: 9.7k2012: 72.1k2013: 11.8k2014: 19.4k2015: 8.2k2016: 107.1k2017: 106.1k2018: 9.5k2019: 37.9k2020: 9.8k2021: 14.5k2022: 39.3k2023: 89.8k2024: 59

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador is 59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador peaked at 107,073 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2024.

That places Ecuador 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,434 5,595 78,803 5
2010s 38,393 2,130 107,073 10
2020s 30,696 59 89,807 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 97 Finland 68 compare
  3. 98 Zambia 67 compare
  4. 100 Italy 38 compare
  5. 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36 compare
  6. 102 Saint Lucia 32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador?
Number of people affected by disaster in Ecuador was 59 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 107,073 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Ecuador ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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