Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.1489 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.1489 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador peaked at 11.65 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.1567, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 98th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.65 | — |
| 1965 | 0.4531 | -96.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2579 | -43.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4274 | +65.7% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | +202.8% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1215 | -88.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | +1257.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0236 | -98.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1567 | -764.4% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -805.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1489 | -86.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.1489 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.1489 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1257.0% | 0.1215 | 1.65 |
| 2015 | +805.3% | -0.1567 | 1.11 |
| 2010 | -764.4% | 0.0236 | -0.1567 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.05 | 0.4531 | 11.65 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.3426 | 0.2579 | 0.4274 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 1.05 | 1.29 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5987 | 0.1215 | 1.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8365 | 0.0236 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4743 | -0.1567 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.1489 | 0.1489 | 0.1489 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Ecuador was 0.1489 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1567 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Ecuador ranks 98th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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