Ecuador vs Guatemala: Population by income level
Ecuador
18.29 million
in 2025
Guatemala
18.69 million
in 2025
Ecuador rank
70th
Guatemala rank
69th
Population by income level over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18.69 million against 18.29 million in Ecuador, a difference of 398,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 69th of 215 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 | 17.91 million | 18.00 million | 94,150 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18.69 million against 18.29 million in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 398,000, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for population by income level?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 69th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.