Population by age group in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population by age group was 1.40 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.40 million people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.62 million people
in 2012
All-time low
592,729 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Ecuador stood at 1.40 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Ecuador peaked at 1.62 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 592,729 people, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 592,729 people | — |
| 1951 | 617,999 people | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 643,227 people | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 665,553 people | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 683,976 people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 701,824 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 720,894 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 740,653 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 761,149 people | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 782,490 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 804,756 people | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 827,990 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 852,142 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 877,146 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 902,971 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 929,531 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 956,596 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 983,889 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.09 million people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.12 million people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million people | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.18 million people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million people | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.22 million people | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.28 million people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million people | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million people | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.54 million people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.55 million people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million people | -1.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.40 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.40 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653 people, 10.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 691,049 people | 592,729 people | 782,490 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 918,438 people | 804,756 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.17 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.59 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million people | 1.47 million people | 1.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.46 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 70 Sri Lanka 1.64 million people compare
- 71 Australia 1.53 million people compare
- 72 South Sudan 1.48 million people compare
- 74 South Korea 1.36 million people compare
- 75 Tajikistan 1.33 million people compare
- 76 Ukraine 1.30 million people compare
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)
- 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 by age group in Ecuador?
- Population by age group in Ecuador was 1.40 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 592,729 people in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for population by age group?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd 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 down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.