Ecuador vs Ethiopia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 148,616 against 122,060 in Ecuador, a difference of 26,556.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.9 | 20,231 | 19,825 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8,878 | 79,801 | 70,922 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 63,883 | 138,638 | 74,755 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Ecuador or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 148,616 against 122,060 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 26,556, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Ethiopia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.