Ecuador vs Sweden: Number of local governments

Ecuador
245
in 2023
Sweden
290
in 2023
Ecuador rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st

Number of local governments over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 290 against 245 in Ecuador, a difference of 45.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Ecuador ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 75 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 221 232 11 Sweden
2020s 245 290 45 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of local governments, Ecuador or Sweden?
Sweden, at 290 against 245 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of local governments between Ecuador and Sweden?
45, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Sweden rank globally for number of local governments?
Ecuador ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed