Population (International Monetary) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population (International Monetary) was 18.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.14 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.59 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Ecuador stood at 18.14 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ecuador peaked at 18.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.59 million, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.59 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 5.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 10.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 18.14 million | +0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18.14 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.25 million | 4.59 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million | 6.16 million | 7.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.20 million | 8.17 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 million | 10.47 million | 12.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 million | 12.69 million | 14.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.17 million | 15.08 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.83 million | 17.55 million | 18.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Ecuador?
- Population in Ecuador was 18.14 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 million in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for population?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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