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
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196019922024

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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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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