Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 119th out of 215 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 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.