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