What is population density in Ecuador?

Population density in Ecuador was 76.87 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 87.54 people per km² in 2063.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 1.61 people per km² in 1000.

How does Ecuador rank for population density?

Ecuador ranks 141st out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Ecuador

Name: Population density in Ecuador
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Population density was 76.87 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

76.87 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

141st

of 234 countries

All-time high

87.54 people per km²

in 2063

All-time low

1.61 people per km²

in 1000

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Ecuador, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Ecuador stood at 76.87 people per km².

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 people per km² in 2063 and was at its lowest, 1.61 people per km², in 1000.

Ecuador ranks 141st of 234 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	1.61 people per km²	1.61 people per km²	1.61 people per km²	1
1100s	1.77 people per km²	1.77 people per km²	1.77 people per km²	1
1200s	1.93 people per km²	1.93 people per km²	1.93 people per km²	1
1300s	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	2.09 people per km²	1
1400s	2.25 people per km²	2.25 people per km²	2.25 people per km²	1
1500s	2.42 people per km²	2.42 people per km²	2.42 people per km²	1
1600s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1700s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1710s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1720s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1730s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1740s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1750s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1760s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1770s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1780s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1790s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	1
1800s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	10
1810s	2.01 people per km²	2.01 people per km²	2.02 people per km²	10
1820s	2.17 people per km²	2.03 people per km²	2.33 people per km²	10
1830s	2.55 people per km²	2.37 people per km²	2.75 people per km²	10
1840s	3.01 people per km²	2.79 people per km²	3.23 people per km²	10
1850s	3.46 people per km²	3.28 people per km²	3.64 people per km²	10
1860s	3.88 people per km²	3.69 people per km²	4.09 people per km²	10
1870s	4.36 people per km²	4.14 people per km²	4.58 people per km²	10
1880s	4.89 people per km²	4.64 people per km²	5.14 people per km²	10
1890s	5.48 people per km²	5.2 people per km²	5.77 people per km²	10
1900s	6.25 people per km²	5.84 people per km²	6.67 people per km²	10
1910s	7.12 people per km²	6.76 people per km²	7.46 people per km²	10
1920s	7.83 people per km²	7.53 people per km²	8.15 people per km²	10
1930s	9.15 people per km²	8.27 people per km²	10.16 people per km²	10
1940s	12.02 people per km²	10.44 people per km²	13.76 people per km²	10
1950s	15.98 people per km²	14.16 people per km²	17.98 people per km²	10
1960s	21.14 people per km²	18.48 people per km²	24.06 people per km²	10
1970s	28.31 people per km²	24.78 people per km²	32.01 people per km²	10
1980s	37.03 people per km²	32.88 people per km²	41.24 people per km²	10
1990s	46.22 people per km²	42.17 people per km²	50.21 people per km²	10
2000s	55.32 people per km²	51.09 people per km²	59.7 people per km²	10
2010s	65.12 people per km²	60.7 people per km²	69.82 people per km²	10
2020s	73.35 people per km²	70.65 people per km²	76.16 people per km²	10
2030s	79.38 people per km²	76.78 people per km²	81.8 people per km²	10
2040s	84.09 people per km²	82.28 people per km²	85.64 people per km²	10
2050s	86.77 people per km²	85.91 people per km²	87.39 people per km²	10
2060s	87.44 people per km²	87.19 people per km²	87.54 people per km²	10
2070s	86.22 people per km²	85.15 people per km²	87.07 people per km²	10
2080s	83.3 people per km²	81.61 people per km²	84.85 people per km²	10
2090s	79.29 people per km²	77.32 people per km²	81.21 people per km²	10
2100s	76.87 people per km²	76.87 people per km²	76.87 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

138 Djibouti 79.45 people per km² compare
139 Eswatini 77.96 people per km² compare
140 South Africa 77.75 people per km² compare
143 Myanmar 76.09 people per km² compare
144 Costa Rica 73.96 people per km² compare

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More population data for Ecuador

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
World population growth -0.6% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.81 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 23,218 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.81 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.81 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 1.0% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.82 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.82 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Ecuador?: Population density in Ecuador was 76.87 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 87.54 people per km² in 2063.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 1.61 people per km² in 1000.
How does Ecuador rank for population density?: Ecuador ranks 141st out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.