Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.9% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Ecuador peaked at 3.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -34.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2020 | -30.1% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 114 India 0.9% compare
- 115 Suriname 0.9% compare
- 116 Liechtenstein 0.9% compare
- 118 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 119 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 120 Philippines 0.8% 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 growth in Ecuador?
- Population growth in Ecuador was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for population growth?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release