Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.2596 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2596 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
186th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.75 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-0.3747 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at -0.2596 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 3.75 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.3747 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Ecuador ranks 186th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.73 % change on previous year
1972 3.75 % change on previous year +0.4%
1973 3.62 % change on previous year -3.4%
1974 3.21 % change on previous year -11.2%
1975 2.98 % change on previous year -7.2%
1976 3.09 % change on previous year +3.8%
1977 3.12 % change on previous year +0.7%
1978 3.13 % change on previous year +0.4%
1979 3.14 % change on previous year +0.2%
1980 3.14 % change on previous year +0.0%
1981 3.15 % change on previous year +0.5%
1982 3.11 % change on previous year -1.5%
1983 3.08 % change on previous year -0.9%
1984 3.06 % change on previous year -0.6%
1985 2.99 % change on previous year -2.4%
1986 2.89 % change on previous year -3.2%
1987 2.74 % change on previous year -5.1%
1988 2.61 % change on previous year -4.8%
1989 2.41 % change on previous year -7.8%
1990 2.21 % change on previous year -8.0%
1991 2.03 % change on previous year -8.4%
1992 1.78 % change on previous year -12.3%
1993 1.76 % change on previous year -1.1%
1994 1.54 % change on previous year -12.2%
1995 1.5 % change on previous year -3.0%
1996 1.49 % change on previous year -0.6%
1997 1.49 % change on previous year -0.2%
1998 1.47 % change on previous year -1.1%
1999 1.56 % change on previous year +5.9%
2000 1.59 % change on previous year +1.9%
2001 1.48 % change on previous year -6.7%
2002 1.41 % change on previous year -4.6%
2003 1.36 % change on previous year -3.8%
2004 1.38 % change on previous year +1.5%
2005 1.41 % change on previous year +2.5%
2006 1.42 % change on previous year +0.2%
2007 1.44 % change on previous year +1.4%
2008 1.38 % change on previous year -4.0%
2009 1.2 % change on previous year -12.7%
2010 1.01 % change on previous year -15.7%
2011 1.09 % change on previous year +7.2%
2012 1.18 % change on previous year +8.2%
2013 1.14 % change on previous year -2.9%
2014 1.05 % change on previous year -7.8%
2015 0.9583 % change on previous year -9.0%
2016 0.9197 % change on previous year -4.0%
2017 0.9238 % change on previous year +0.4%
2018 0.9522 % change on previous year +3.1%
2019 1.25 % change on previous year +31.6%
2020 0.7 % change on previous year -44.1%
2021 -0.0899 % change on previous year -112.8%
2022 -0.3747 % change on previous year +316.6%
2023 -0.2596 % change on previous year -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.31 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.92 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 3.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.68 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.41 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.05 % change on previous year 0.9197 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0061 % change on previous year -0.3747 % change on previous year 0.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 183 Netherlands -0.2154 % change on previous year compare
  2. 184 India -0.2228 % change on previous year compare
  3. 185 Slovakia -0.2495 % change on previous year compare
  4. 187 Thailand -0.2639 % change on previous year compare
  5. 188 Maldives -0.2747 % change on previous year compare
  6. 189 North Macedonia -0.3845 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador was -0.2596 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3747 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 186th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. 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 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.