Population aged 65 years or older in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population aged 65 years or older was 1,542 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Ecuador, 1970β2025
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 61st out of 230 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.
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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More population data for Ecuador
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.582 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.81 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,218 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9905 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.82 (2023)
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 61st out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release