Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,542 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,542 thousands
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
62nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,542 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
241.31 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1,542 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Ecuador peaked at 1,542 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 241.31 thousands, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 241.31 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 245.6 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 249.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 254.49 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 259.41 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 264.51 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 269.62 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 275.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 281.29 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 287.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 294.23 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 300.63 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 306.99 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 313.29 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 319.85 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 327.08 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 334.88 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 343.62 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 353.32 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 363.93 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 377.06 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 392.75 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 411.08 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 430.26 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 450.74 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 472.46 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 494.95 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 518.26 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 541.87 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 564.68 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 586.59 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 608.36 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 631.37 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 655.95 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 682.02 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 709.3 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 736.98 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 765.37 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 795.22 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 828.54 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 863.09 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 898.72 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 932.91 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 969.22 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,011 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,057 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,103 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,150 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,198 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,256 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,313 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,340 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,372 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,426 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1,542 thousands | +8.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,542 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,542 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.91 thousands | 241.31 thousands | 287.86 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.78 thousands | 294.23 thousands | 363.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 465.41 thousands | 377.06 thousands | 564.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 699.97 thousands | 586.59 thousands | 828.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 thousands | 863.09 thousands | 1,256 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,399 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 1,542 thousands | 5 |
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- 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 65 years or older in Ecuador?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Ecuador was 1,542 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,542 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 241.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release