Comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador
Ecuador: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.82
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 1955
All-time low
1.82
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador stood at 1.82. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador peaked at 6.77 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.75 | 6.72 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.55 | 6.25 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 4.86 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.74 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 | 3.17 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.68 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.04 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1.97 | 4 |
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More population data for Ecuador
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.582 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,218 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.81 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.82 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.79 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Ecuador was 1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 1955.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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