Poverty and living standards in Manabi, Ecuador: official figures
24.3% of people in Manabi lived in income poverty in 2025, above the national rate of 21.8%; 10th lowest of the 23 provinces. In 2018 the rate was 26.0%.
What is the multidimensional poverty rate in Manabi?
The multidimensional poverty rate in Manabi was 51.0% in 2025 (national 37.1%), 9th 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 Manabi?
The Gini coefficient of per-person income in Manabi was 0.406 in 2025 against 0.451 nationally (6th lowest of the 23 provinces on that measure); in 2018 it was 0.445.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Manabi are overcrowded?
8.3% of households in Manabi lived in overcrowded conditions in 2025 (more than three people per bedroom), against 8.3% nationally; 8th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Manabi have piped public water?
53.2% of households in Manabi had access to the public water network in 2025, against 80.2% nationally; 6th lowest coverage of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many households in Manabi have basic services?
42.1% of households in Manabi had access to all basic services in 2025, against 68.3% nationally; 4th lowest coverage of the 24 provinces. Adequate sanitation reached 96.8% of households and adequate rubbish collection 80.7%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Manabi compares with other provinces
Income poverty rate (2025)
Manabi ranks 14 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bolivar | 27.9% |
| 12 | Zamora Chinchipe | 27.7% |
| 13 | Chimborazo | 26.3% |
| 14 | Manabi | 24.3% |
| 15 | Cotopaxi | 23.7% |
| 16 | Los Rios | 22.0% |
| 17 | Guayas | 19.8% |
Extreme income poverty rate (2025)
Manabi ranks 17 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Extreme income poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Santa Elena | 5.8% |
| 15 | Canar | 4.4% |
| 16 | Tungurahua | 4.1% |
| 17 | Manabi | 4.0% |
| 18 | Pichincha | 3.7% |
| 19 | Los Rios | 3.5% |
| 20 | Guayas | 3.3% |
Multidimensional poverty rate (2025)
Manabi ranks 9 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pastaza | 56.8% |
| 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% |
Poverty by unmet basic needs (NBI) (2025)
Manabi ranks 3 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty by unmet basic needs (NBI) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morona Santiago | 87.1% |
| 2 | Orellana | 67.2% |
| 3 | Manabi | 54.4% |
| 4 | Esmeraldas | 47.8% |
| 5 | Sucumbios | 46.7% |
| 6 | Los Rios | 44.0% |
| 7 | Napo | 40.9% |
Gini coefficient of income inequality (0 to 1) (2025)
Manabi ranks 18 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gini coefficient of income inequality (0 to 1) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Cotopaxi | 0.435 |
| 16 | Tungurahua | 0.426 |
| 17 | El Oro | 0.418 |
| 18 | Manabi | 0.406 |
| 19 | Canar | 0.401 |
| 20 | Guayas | 0.398 |
| 21 | Los Rios | 0.396 |
Households living in overcrowded conditions (2025)
Manabi ranks 8 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households living in overcrowded conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sucumbios | 10.4% |
| 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% |
Households with access to basic services (2025)
Manabi ranks 21 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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