Australia vs Ecuador: Population aged 14 years or younger
Australia
4,768 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador
4,403 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
74th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Australia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,768 thousands against 4,403 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 365 thousands.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 74th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 3,027 thousands | 730.18 thousands | Australia |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 3,717 thousands | 13.36 thousands | Australia |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 4,248 thousands | 379.97 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 4,599 thousands | 574.35 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 4,719 thousands | 254.02 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4,776 thousands | 4,552 thousands | 223.7 thousands | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Australia or Ecuador?
- Australia, at 4,768 thousands against 4,403 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Australia and Ecuador?
- 365 thousands, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 74th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release