Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Ecuador: Urban and rural population
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
11.37 million
in 2025
Ecuador
11.59 million
in 2025
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
60th
Ecuador rank
59th
Urban and rural population over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.59 million against 11.37 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 221,100.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 229 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 561,123 | 1.25 million | 685,295 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 944,467 | 1.94 million | 1.00 million | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 2.98 million | 1.27 million | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 1.91 million | 4.69 million | 2.78 million | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 2.88 million | 6.65 million | 3.77 million | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4.73 million | 8.50 million | 3.76 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.00 million | 10.18 million | 2.18 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 10.53 million | 11.31 million | 779,118 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 11.59 million against 11.37 million in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Ecuador?
- 221,100, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Ecuador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Ecuador rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.