Women of reproductive age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Women of reproductive age was 4.82 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Ecuador is 4.82 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Ecuador peaked at 4.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 1990.
Ecuador ranks 65th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.62 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.68 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.75 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.00 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.37 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.93 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.78 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.82 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 2.62 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 3.24 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 million | 3.93 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 4.69 million | 4.82 million | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 137,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 133,677 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 139,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Ecuador?
- Women of reproductive age in Ecuador was 4.82 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for women of reproductive age?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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