Ecuador vs Zimbabwe: Total population
Ecuador
18,213 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16,790 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Total population over time
- Ecuador
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 18,213 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,423 thousands.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,932 thousands | 5,899 thousands | 1,033 thousands | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 9,082 thousands | 8,359 thousands | 722.76 thousands | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 11,368 thousands | 10,893 thousands | 474.46 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 13,620 thousands | 12,388 thousands | 1,231 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 16,048 thousands | 14,203 thousands | 1,844 thousands | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 17,791 thousands | 15,996 thousands | 1,794 thousands | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Ecuador or Zimbabwe?
- Ecuador, at 18,213 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
- 1,423 thousands, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zimbabwe?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Zimbabwe rank globally for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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