Poverty and living standards in Los Rios, Ecuador: official figures
22.0% of people in Los Rios lived in income poverty in 2025, above the national rate of 21.8%; 8th lowest of the 23 provinces. In 2018 the rate was 24.7%.
What is the multidimensional poverty rate in Los Rios?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Los Rios was 45.3% in 2025 (national 37.1%), 10th highest of the 23 provinces; it counts people in households lacking a third or more of the weighted rights indicators such as education, work, health and housing.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow unequal is income in Los Rios?
The Gini coefficient of per-person income in Los Rios was 0.396 in 2025 against 0.451 nationally (3rd lowest of the 23 provinces on that measure); in 2018 it was 0.407.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Los Rios are overcrowded?
8.0% of households in Los Rios lived in overcrowded conditions in 2025 (more than three people per bedroom), against 8.3% nationally; 9th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Los Rios have piped public water?
63.4% of households in Los Rios had access to the public water network in 2025, against 80.2% nationally; 8th lowest coverage of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Los Rios have basic services?
41.7% of households in Los Rios had access to all basic services in 2025, against 68.3% nationally; 3rd lowest coverage of the 24 provinces. Adequate sanitation reached 95.2% of households and adequate rubbish collection 85.6%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Los Rios compares with other provinces
Income poverty rate (2025)
Los Rios ranks 16 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chimborazo | 26.3% |
| 14 | Manabi | 24.3% |
| 15 | Cotopaxi | 23.7% |
| 16 | Los Rios | 22.0% |
| 17 | Guayas | 19.8% |
| 18 | Canar | 15.2% |
| 19 | El Oro | 15.0% |
Extreme income poverty rate (2025)
Los Rios ranks 19 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Extreme income poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tungurahua | 4.1% |
| 17 | Manabi | 4.0% |
| 18 | Pichincha | 3.7% |
| 19 | Los Rios | 3.5% |
| 20 | Guayas | 3.3% |
| 21 | El Oro | 2.5% |
| 22 | Azuay | 2.4% |
Multidimensional poverty rate (2025)
Los Rios ranks 10 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sucumbios | 56.8% |
| 8 | Esmeraldas | 56.0% |
| 9 | Manabi | 51.0% |
| 10 | Los Rios | 45.3% |
| 11 | Zamora Chinchipe | 43.6% |
| 12 | Bolivar | 43.1% |
| 13 | Loja | 41.7% |
Poverty by unmet basic needs (NBI) (2025)
Los Rios ranks 6 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty by unmet basic needs (NBI) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manabi | 54.4% |
| 4 | Esmeraldas | 47.8% |
| 5 | Sucumbios | 46.7% |
| 6 | Los Rios | 44.0% |
| 7 | Napo | 40.9% |
| 8 | Bolivar | 32.8% |
| 9 | Guayas | 31.8% |
Gini coefficient of income inequality (0 to 1) (2025)
Los Rios ranks 21 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gini coefficient of income inequality (0 to 1) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | El Oro | 0.418 |
| 18 | Manabi | 0.406 |
| 19 | Canar | 0.401 |
| 20 | Guayas | 0.398 |
| 21 | Los Rios | 0.396 |
| 22 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 0.389 |
| 23 | Santa Elena | 0.374 |
Households living in overcrowded conditions (2025)
Los Rios ranks 9 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households living in overcrowded conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Esmeraldas | 10.2% |
| 7 | Napo | 9.7% |
| 8 | Manabi | 8.3% |
| 9 | Los Rios | 8.0% |
| 10 | El Oro | 7.8% |
| 11 | Loja | 7.3% |
| 12 | Carchi | 6.6% |
Households with access to basic services (2025)
Los Rios ranks 22 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with access to basic services |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Napo | 56.3% |
| 19 | Galapagos | 51.0% |
| 20 | Esmeraldas | 47.7% |
| 21 | Manabi | 42.1% |
| 22 | Los Rios | 41.7% |
| 23 | Orellana | 32.1% |
| 24 | Morona Santiago | 19.2% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): ENEMDU Anual 2025 (Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Desempleo y Subempleo): tabulados de mercado laboral, educación, vivienda, pobreza y desigualdad por provincia, 2018-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f969666762d3…)
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