Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,137 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,137 thousands
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,158 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
1,164 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Ecuador stood at 3,137 thousands.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Ecuador peaked at 3,158 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,164 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,164 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,207 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,253 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,298 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,340 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,380 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,422 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,467 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 1,512 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,560 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,609 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,660 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1,711 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,764 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,818 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,872 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,926 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,979 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2,031 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,079 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,125 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,169 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,207 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,246 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2,281 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2,315 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,349 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,384 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,419 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,457 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,496 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,533 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,569 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,604 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,639 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,677 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,715 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,754 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,792 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,825 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,854 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,885 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,919 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,952 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,983 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,012 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,040 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3,068 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,097 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,136 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,158 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,155 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,143 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,135 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3,137 thousands | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,137 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,137 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,360 thousands | 1,164 thousands | 1,560 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,845 thousands | 1,609 thousands | 2,079 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,295 thousands | 2,125 thousands | 2,457 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,660 thousands | 2,496 thousands | 2,825 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,995 thousands | 2,854 thousands | 3,136 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,145 thousands | 3,135 thousands | 3,158 thousands | 5 |
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- 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 15-24 years in Ecuador?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Ecuador was 3,137 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,158 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release