Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 4,403 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,403 thousands
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
75th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,756 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
2,685 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Ecuador stood at 4,403 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Ecuador peaked at 4,756 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,685 thousands, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 75th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,685 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,762 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,839 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2,916 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2,992 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3,068 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,143 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,217 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3,289 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3,360 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,429 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,497 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,564 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,630 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3,694 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3,759 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,819 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,875 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,927 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3,978 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,030 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4,083 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,134 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4,186 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4,233 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4,278 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,321 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,365 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,405 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4,442 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,474 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,507 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,539 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,571 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4,600 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,624 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,644 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,661 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,676 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,694 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,716 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,732 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,748 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,756 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,749 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,734 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,716 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,693 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4,676 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,667 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,648 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,615 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,572 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,524 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,403 thousands | -2.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4,403 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4,403 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 9.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,027 thousands | 2,685 thousands | 3,360 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,717 thousands | 3,429 thousands | 3,978 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,248 thousands | 4,030 thousands | 4,442 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,599 thousands | 4,474 thousands | 4,694 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,719 thousands | 4,667 thousands | 4,756 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,552 thousands | 4,403 thousands | 4,648 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 72 North Korea 5,026 thousands compare
- 73 Australia 4,768 thousands compare
- 74 South Sudan 4,639 thousands compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3,860 thousands compare
- 77 Togo 3,784 thousands compare
- 78 Bolivia 3,701 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Ecuador?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Ecuador was 4,403 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,756 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,685 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release