Bolivia vs Ecuador: Total population
Bolivia
12,582
in 2025
Ecuador
18,290
in 2025
Bolivia rank
10th
Ecuador rank
9th
Total population over time
- Bolivia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 18,290 against 12,582 in Bolivia, a difference of 5,708.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Bolivia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 10th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,341 | 3,968 | 627.94 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 4,078 | 5,250 | 1,172 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 5,093 | 7,032 | 1,939 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 6,357 | 9,197 | 2,839 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 7,798 | 11,479 | 3,680 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 9,295 | 13,738 | 4,443 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10,930 | 16,174 | 5,244 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12,178 | 17,910 | 5,731 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Bolivia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 18,290 against 12,582 in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 5,708, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for total population?
- Bolivia ranks 10th and Ecuador ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.