Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
148th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.86 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-1.05 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971–2023

-10123197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded -1.05 % change on previous year for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 705.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 2.86 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.05 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places Ecuador 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.86 % change on previous year
1972 2.79 % change on previous year -2.3%
1973 2.71 % change on previous year -2.8%
1974 2.63 % change on previous year -3.2%
1975 2.54 % change on previous year -3.4%
1976 2.44 % change on previous year -3.7%
1977 2.34 % change on previous year -4.0%
1978 2.25 % change on previous year -4.0%
1979 2.15 % change on previous year -4.4%
1980 2.06 % change on previous year -4.1%
1981 1.99 % change on previous year -3.5%
1982 1.91 % change on previous year -3.8%
1983 1.84 % change on previous year -4.0%
1984 1.78 % change on previous year -3.1%
1985 1.76 % change on previous year -1.3%
1986 1.6 % change on previous year -8.9%
1987 1.46 % change on previous year -8.5%
1988 1.35 % change on previous year -8.1%
1989 1.3 % change on previous year -3.6%
1990 1.31 % change on previous year +1.0%
1991 1.3 % change on previous year -1.2%
1992 1.27 % change on previous year -1.9%
1993 1.25 % change on previous year -2.0%
1994 1.13 % change on previous year -9.4%
1995 1.05 % change on previous year -7.1%
1996 1.02 % change on previous year -2.4%
1997 1.01 % change on previous year -1.1%
1998 0.9155 % change on previous year -9.5%
1999 0.8386 % change on previous year -8.4%
2000 0.7272 % change on previous year -13.3%
2001 0.7235 % change on previous year -0.5%
2002 0.7147 % change on previous year -1.2%
2003 0.7097 % change on previous year -0.7%
2004 0.641 % change on previous year -9.7%
2005 0.518 % change on previous year -19.2%
2006 0.4351 % change on previous year -16.0%
2007 0.3589 % change on previous year -17.5%
2008 0.316 % change on previous year -12.0%
2009 0.3901 % change on previous year +23.4%
2010 0.4674 % change on previous year +19.8%
2011 0.3425 % change on previous year -26.7%
2012 0.3381 % change on previous year -1.3%
2013 0.1731 % change on previous year -48.8%
2014 -0.1587 % change on previous year -191.7%
2015 -0.3098 % change on previous year +95.1%
2016 -0.3785 % change on previous year +22.2%
2017 -0.4983 % change on previous year +31.6%
2018 -0.3429 % change on previous year -31.2%
2019 -0.1989 % change on previous year -42.0%
2020 -0.4193 % change on previous year +110.8%
2021 -0.7107 % change on previous year +69.5%
2022 -0.9214 % change on previous year +29.7%
2023 -1.05 % change on previous year +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.52 % change on previous year 2.15 % change on previous year 2.86 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.7 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.11 % change on previous year 0.8386 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.5534 % change on previous year 0.316 % change on previous year 0.7272 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.0566 % change on previous year -0.4983 % change on previous year 0.4674 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.775 % change on previous year -1.05 % change on previous year -0.4193 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 145 Brazil -1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 146 Guernsey -1.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 147 Sweden -1.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 149 Barbados -1.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 150 Vietnam -1.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 151 Trinidad and Tobago -1.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -1.05 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Ecuador rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 148th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 705.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.