Population density in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population density was 76.87 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
76.87
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 235 countries
All-time high
87.54
in 2063
All-time low
1.61
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Ecuador, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Ecuador stood at 76.87.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Ecuador peaked at 87.54 in 2063 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1000.
Ecuador ranks 141st of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.61 | — |
| 1100 | 1.77 | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 1.93 | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 2.09 | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 2.25 | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 2.42 | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 2.01 | -16.7% |
| 1700 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 1710 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 2.02 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 2.03 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 2.05 | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 2.08 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 2.11 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 2.15 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 2.19 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 2.22 | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 2.26 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 2.29 | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 2.33 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 2.37 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 2.41 | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 2.45 | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 2.49 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 2.53 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 2.57 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 2.61 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 2.66 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 2.7 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 2.75 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 2.84 | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 2.88 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 2.93 | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 2.98 | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 3.03 | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 3.08 | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 3.13 | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 3.18 | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 3.23 | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 3.28 | +1.4% |
| 1851 | 3.32 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 3.36 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 3.4 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 3.44 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 3.48 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 3.52 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 3.56 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 3.6 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 3.64 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 3.69 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 3.73 | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 3.82 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 3.86 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 3.9 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 3.95 | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 4 | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 4.04 | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 4.09 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 4.14 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 4.18 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 4.23 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 4.28 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 4.33 | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 4.38 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 4.43 | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 4.48 | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 4.53 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 4.58 | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 4.64 | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 4.69 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 4.74 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 4.8 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 4.85 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 4.91 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 4.97 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 5.02 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 5.08 | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 5.14 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 5.2 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 5.26 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 5.32 | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 5.38 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 5.44 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 5.51 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 5.57 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 5.63 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 5.7 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 5.77 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 5.84 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 5.92 | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 6.01 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 6.1 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 6.19 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 6.29 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 6.38 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 6.48 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 6.58 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 6.67 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 6.76 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 6.85 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 6.93 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 7 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 7.08 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 7.16 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 7.23 | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 7.31 | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 7.39 | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 7.46 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 7.53 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 7.6 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 7.66 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 7.73 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 7.79 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 7.86 | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 7.92 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 7.99 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 8.05 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 8.15 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 8.27 | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 8.41 | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 8.59 | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 8.8 | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 9.01 | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 9.23 | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 9.45 | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 9.68 | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 9.91 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 10.16 | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 10.44 | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 10.74 | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 11.06 | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 11.42 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 11.78 | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 12.15 | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 12.54 | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 12.93 | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 13.35 | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 13.76 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 14.16 | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 14.53 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 14.91 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 15.3 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 15.71 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 16.13 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 16.57 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 17.02 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 17.49 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.98 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 18.48 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 19.01 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 19.57 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 20.14 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 20.74 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 21.36 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 22 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 22.66 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 23.35 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 24.06 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 24.78 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 25.53 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 26.29 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 27.07 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 27.86 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 28.66 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 29.48 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 30.31 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 31.15 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 32.01 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 32.88 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 33.77 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 34.67 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 35.6 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 36.54 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 37.49 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 38.44 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 39.38 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 40.31 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 41.24 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 42.17 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 43.09 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 44.01 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 44.91 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 45.79 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 46.67 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 47.56 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 48.44 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 49.33 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 50.21 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 51.09 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 51.98 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 52.9 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 53.84 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 54.79 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 55.75 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 56.72 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 57.69 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.69 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 59.7 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 60.7 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 61.71 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 62.7 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63.65 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 64.56 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 65.49 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 66.46 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 67.48 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 68.65 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 69.82 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 70.65 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 71.2 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 71.77 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 73.02 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 73.64 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 74.27 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 74.89 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 75.52 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 76.16 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 76.78 | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 77.4 | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 78 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 78.59 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 79.16 | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 79.72 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 80.27 | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 80.8 | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 81.31 | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 81.8 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 82.28 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 82.73 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 83.17 | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 83.58 | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 83.98 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 84.36 | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 84.71 | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 85.04 | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 85.35 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 85.64 | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 85.91 | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 86.16 | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 86.38 | +0.3% |
| 2053 | 86.59 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 86.77 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 86.93 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 87.08 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 87.2 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 87.3 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 87.39 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 87.45 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 87.5 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 87.53 | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 87.54 | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 87.52 | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 87.49 | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 87.45 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 87.38 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 87.3 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 87.19 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 87.07 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 86.93 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 86.77 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 86.59 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 86.4 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 86.18 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 85.95 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 85.7 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 85.43 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 85.15 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 84.85 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 84.54 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 84.21 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 83.88 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 83.52 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 83.16 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 82.79 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 82.41 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 82.01 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 81.61 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 81.21 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 80.79 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 80.37 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 79.95 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 79.52 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 79.08 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 78.65 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 78.21 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 77.76 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 77.32 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 76.87 | -0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 76.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 76.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1810s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.17 | 2.03 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.01 | 2.79 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.46 | 3.28 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.88 | 3.69 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.36 | 4.14 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.89 | 4.64 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.48 | 5.2 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.25 | 5.84 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.12 | 6.76 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.83 | 7.53 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.15 | 8.27 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.02 | 10.44 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.98 | 14.16 | 17.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.14 | 18.48 | 24.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.31 | 24.78 | 32.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.03 | 32.88 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.22 | 42.17 | 50.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.32 | 51.09 | 59.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.12 | 60.7 | 69.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.35 | 70.65 | 76.16 | 10 |
| 2030s | 79.38 | 76.78 | 81.8 | 10 |
| 2040s | 84.09 | 82.28 | 85.64 | 10 |
| 2050s | 86.77 | 85.91 | 87.39 | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.44 | 87.19 | 87.54 | 10 |
| 2070s | 86.22 | 85.15 | 87.07 | 10 |
| 2080s | 83.3 | 81.61 | 84.85 | 10 |
| 2090s | 79.29 | 77.32 | 81.21 | 10 |
| 2100s | 76.87 | 76.87 | 76.87 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Ecuador?
- Population density in Ecuador was 76.87 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 87.54 in 2063.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1000.
- How does Ecuador rank for population density?
- Ecuador ranks 141st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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