In 2023, the percentage of income held by the richest 20 percent of the population in Ecuador amounted to 49.8 percent. Between 1987 and 2023, the figure dropped by 4.6 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Between 2010 and 2023, Ecuador's data on the degree of inequality in income distribution based on the Gini coefficient reached 44.6. The Gini coefficient measures the deviation of the distribution of income (or consumption) among individuals or households in a given country from a perfectly equal distribution. A value of 0 represents absolute equality, whereas 100 would be the highest possible degree of inequality.

Ecuador EC: Oil Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 3.762 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.310 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Oil Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 6.501 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.135 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1970. Ecuador EC: Oil Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.210 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.167 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.007 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.271 % in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2002. Ecuador EC: Mineral Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

The number of assets under management in the wealth management market in Ecuador was modeled to stand at ************ U.S. dollars in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the number of assets under management has risen by ************ U.S. dollars since 2017. Between 2024 and 2029, the number of assets under management will rise by *********** U.S. dollars, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Wealth Management.

Ecuador EC: Forest Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.385 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.357 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Forest Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.576 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.183 % in 1995 and a record low of 0.206 % in 2005. Ecuador EC: Forest Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Forest rents are roundwood harvest times the product of regional prices and a regional rental rate.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

The national gross income per capita in Ecuador stood at 6,590 U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1962 and 2023, the national gross income rose by 6,210 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Ecuador EC: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 5.190 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.141 % for 2000. Ecuador EC: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.141 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.190 % in 2010 and a record low of 4.994 % in 1990. Ecuador EC: Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Population below 5m is the percentage of the total population living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted average;

Ecuador EC: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 4.377 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.856 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 7.042 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.476 % in 2008 and a record low of 0.582 % in 1970. Ecuador EC: Total Natural Resources Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 1.378 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.421 % for 2000. Ecuador EC: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.419 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.421 % in 2000 and a record low of 1.378 % in 2010. Ecuador EC: Rural Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Land Area data was reported at 248,360.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 248,360.000 sq km for 2016. Ecuador EC: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 276,840.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 276,840.000 sq km in 1997 and a record low of 248,360.000 sq km in 2017. Ecuador EC: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

Ecuador is a country with a vast natural and cultural wealth, its diversity encompasses hundreds of thousands of species of flora and fauna. The Ecuadorian internal consumption of travel and tourism in 2019, which encompasses sector's revenues and government spending, increased during the past decade from 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2010 to nearly four billion dollars in 2019.

Ecuador EC: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.019 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.022 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.019 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.054 % in 2007 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1979. Ecuador EC: Natural Gas Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Surface Area data was reported at 256,370.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 256,370.000 sq km for 2016. Ecuador EC: Surface Area data is updated yearly, averaging 283,560.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 283,560.000 sq km in 1997 and a record low of 256,370.000 sq km in 2017. Ecuador EC: Surface Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

Ecuador EC: Coal Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 0.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2015. Ecuador EC: Coal Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. Ecuador EC: Coal Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in 'The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future' (Lange et al 2018).; Weighted average;

BackgroundEnhancing the design of family planning interventions is crucial for promoting gender equality and improving maternal and child health outcomes. We identified, critically appraised, and synthesized policies and strategies from five selected countries that successfully increased family planning coverage.MethodsWe conducted a policy analysis through a scoping review and document search, focusing on documents published from 1950 to 2023 that examined or assessed policies aimed at enhancing family planning coverage in Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. A search was conducted through PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. Government documents and conference proceedings were also critically analyzed. National health surveys were analyzed to estimate time trends in demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (mDFPS) at the national level and by wealth. Changes in the method mix were also assessed. The findings of the studies were presented in a narrative synthesis.FindingsWe selected 231 studies, in which 196 policies were identified. All countries started to endorse family planning in the 1960s, with the number of identified policies ranging between 21 in Ecuador and 52 in Ethiopia. Most of the policies exclusively targeted women and were related to supplying contraceptives and enhancing the quality of the services. Little focus was found on monitoring and evaluation of the policies implemented.ConclusionAmong the five selected countries, a multitude of actions were happening simultaneously, each with its own vigor and enthusiasm. Our findings highlight that these five countries were successful in increasing family planning coverage by implementing broader multi-sectoral policies and considering the diverse needs of the population, as well as the specific contextual factors at play. Successful policies require a nuanced consideration of how these policies align with each culture’s framework, recognizing that both sociocultural norms and the impact of past public policies shape the current state of family planning.

Ecuador EC: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data was reported at 3.813 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.719 % for 2000. Ecuador EC: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.719 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.813 % in 2010 and a record low of 3.576 % in 1990. Ecuador EC: Urban Population Living in Areas Where Elevation is Below 5 meters: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban population below 5m is the percentage of the total population, living in areas where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Arable Land data was reported at 1,067,400.000 ha in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,017,700.000 ha for 2014. Ecuador EC: Arable Land data is updated yearly, averaging 1,605,000.000 ha from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2015, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,753,000.000 ha in 1974 and a record low of 1,017,700.000 ha in 2014. Ecuador EC: Arable Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; ;

Ecuador EC: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data was reported at 1.278 % in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.278 % for 2000. Ecuador EC: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1.278 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.278 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.278 % in 2010. Ecuador EC: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the rural land elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted Average;

Ecuador EC: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data was reported at 1.507 % in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.507 % for 2000. Ecuador EC: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1.507 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.507 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.507 % in 2010. Ecuador EC: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Weighted average;