Ecuador vs Guatemala: Population
Ecuador
18.14 million
in 2024
Guatemala
18.41 million
in 2024
Ecuador rank
69th
Guatemala rank
68th
Population over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18.41 million against 18.14 million in Ecuador, a difference of 270,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 68th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 6 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 million | 4.65 million | 602,258 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 7.03 million | 6.05 million | 980,312 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 9.20 million | 7.78 million | 1.42 million | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11.48 million | 10.20 million | 1.28 million | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13.74 million | 12.95 million | 787,670 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 16.17 million | 15.82 million | 352,940 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17.83 million | 17.87 million | 33,380 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18.41 million against 18.14 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 270,900, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for population?
- Ecuador ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 68th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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