Australia vs Ecuador: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups

Australia
29.80 million
in 2031
Ecuador
18.96 million
in 2031
Australia rank
13th
Ecuador rank
15th

Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M198020052031

How they compare

Australia currently reports 29.80 million against 18.96 million in Ecuador, a difference of 10.84 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 15.83 million 9.06 million 6.77 million Australia
1990s 18.03 million 11.40 million 6.63 million Australia
2000s 20.33 million 13.51 million 6.82 million Australia
2010s 23.84 million 16.12 million 7.71 million Australia
2020s 27.41 million 18.06 million 9.36 million Australia
2030s 29.63 million 18.89 million 10.74 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Australia or Ecuador?
Australia, at 29.80 million against 18.96 million in Ecuador as of 2031.
What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Australia and Ecuador?
10.84 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
Australia ranks 13th and Ecuador ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,287 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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