Number of local governments in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of local governments was 245 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
245
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
24th
of 75 countries
All-time high
245
in 2023
All-time low
221
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Number of local governments in Ecuador, 2010–2023

0501001502002502010201620232010: 2212011: 2212012: 2212013: 2212014: 2212015: 2212016: 2212017: 2212018: 2212019: 2212020: 2212021: 2212023: 245

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of local governments in Ecuador stood at 245. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Ecuador peaked at 245 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Ecuador, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 221
2011 221 +0.0%
2012 221 +0.0%
2013 221 +0.0%
2014 221 +0.0%
2015 221 +0.0%
2016 221 +0.0%
2017 221 +0.0%
2018 221 +0.0%
2019 221 +0.0%
2020 221 +0.0%
2021 221 +0.0%
2023 245 +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 221 221 221 10
2020s 229 221 245 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 22 Bulgaria 265 compare
  3. 23 Ghana 261 compare
  4. 25 Republic of Korea 243 compare
  5. 26 Kyrgyzstan 235 compare
  6. 27 Slovenia 212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Ecuador?
Number of local governments in Ecuador was 245 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 245 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 221 in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for number of local governments?
Ecuador ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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