Ecuador vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Total population

Ecuador
18,290
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
662,654
in 2025
Ecuador rank
9th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th

Total population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
0200.0k400.0k600.0k195019872025

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 662,654 against 18,290 in Ecuador, a difference of 644,364.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 36.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1950s 3,968 186,424 182,455 Latin America and the Caribbean
1960s 5,250 244,838 239,588 Latin America and the Caribbean
1970s 7,032 314,377 307,345 Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 9,197 392,057 382,860 Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 11,479 472,760 461,281 Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 13,738 546,865 533,127 Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 16,174 610,939 594,765 Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 17,910 651,720 633,810 Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Ecuador or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 662,654 against 18,290 in Ecuador as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between Ecuador and Latin America and the Caribbean?
644,364, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Latin America and the Caribbean?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for total population?
Ecuador ranks 9th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Total population (in thousands)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 3,800 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed