People affected by disaster, Number in Ecuador

Ecuador: People affected by disaster, Number was 121,127 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
121,127
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
54th
of 183 countries
All-time high
700,000
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
28
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Ecuador, 1982–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1982200320241982: 700.0k1983: 200.0k1985: 8001987: 16.0k1989: 30.0k1992: 205.0k1993: 75.1k1994: 01997: 83.0k2000: 4172001: 9.5k2002: 54.6k2003: 7.9k2006: 57.7k2008: 289.1k2009: 119.3k2010: 6.9k2011: 3.8k2012: 73.8k2013: 28.7k2015: 1.2k2016: 34.0k2019: 3.1k2020: 2902021: 18.5k2022: 35.4k2023: 89.4k2024: 121.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Ecuador stood at 121,127.

That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and up 321.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Ecuador peaked at 700,000 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Ecuador 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People affected by disaster, Number in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Ecuador, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 700,000 —
1983 200,000 -71.4%
1985 800 -99.6%
1987 16,000 +1900.0%
1989 30,000 +87.5%
1992 205,000 +583.3%
1993 75,065 -63.4%
1994 0 -100.0%
1997 83,007 —
2000 417 -99.5%
2001 9,530 +2185.4%
2002 54,633 +473.3%
2003 7,905 -85.5%
2006 57,670 +629.5%
2008 289,122 +401.3%
2009 119,307 -58.7%
2010 6,940 -94.2%
2011 3,750 -46.0%
2012 73,805 +1868.1%
2013 28,732 -61.1%
2015 1,185 -95.9%
2016 33,955 +2765.4%
2019 3,145 -90.7%
2020 290 -90.8%
2021 18,464 +6266.9%
2022 35,379 +91.6%
2023 89,394 +152.7%
2024 121,127 +35.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 121,127 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 6.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 121,127 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number 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
2021 +6266.9% 290 18,464
2016 +2765.4% 1,185 33,955
2001 +2185.4% 417 9,530
1987 +1900.0% 800 16,000
2012 +1868.1% 3,750 73,805

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 189,360 800 700,000 5
1990s 90,768 0 205,000 4
2000s 76,941 417 289,122 7
2010s 21,645 1,185 73,805 7
2020s 52,931 290 121,127 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 51 China 135,620 compare
  2. 52 Honduras 129,216 compare
  3. 53 Philippines 123,000 compare
  4. 55 Kazakhstan 120,000 compare
  5. 56 Micronesia (country) 113,000 compare
  6. 57 Kyrgyzstan 107,401 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Ecuador?
People affected by disaster, number in Ecuador was 121,127 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 700,000 in 1982.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Ecuador rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Ecuador ranks 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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