Population by age group in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population by age group was 1.45 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.45 million
in 2023
All-time low
182,615
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.45 million for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ecuador peaked at 1.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 182,615, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 65th out of 236 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 by age group in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 182,615 | — |
| 1951 | 184,766 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 187,488 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 190,471 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 193,557 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 196,630 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 199,648 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 202,614 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 205,515 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 208,315 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 211,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 213,599 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 216,142 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 218,736 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 221,533 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 224,574 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 227,873 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 231,467 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 235,309 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 239,290 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 243,450 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 247,788 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 252,229 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 256,941 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 261,951 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 267,059 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 272,336 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 278,170 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 284,565 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 291,029 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 297,413 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 303,789 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 310,113 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 316,550 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 323,441 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 330,954 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 339,230 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 348,446 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 358,596 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 370,467 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 384,872 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 401,882 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 420,637 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 440,466 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 461,550 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 483,647 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 506,532 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 529,974 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 553,169 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 575,508 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 597,335 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 619,703 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 643,486 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 668,783 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 695,431 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 722,888 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 750,900 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 780,007 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 811,562 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 845,458 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 880,506 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 915,394 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 950,621 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 989,690 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +4.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.45 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,162 | 182,615 | 208,315 | 10 |
| 1960s | 223,952 | 211,000 | 239,290 | 10 |
| 1970s | 265,552 | 243,450 | 291,029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,900 | 297,413 | 370,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 475,824 | 384,872 | 575,508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 713,555 | 597,335 | 845,458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 880,506 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.33 million | 1.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Ecuador?
- Population by age group in Ecuador was 1.45 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,615 in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for population by age group?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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