Population younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population younger than 15 with projections was 4.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.50 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.75 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.43 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador is 4.50 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador peaked at 4.75 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 75th 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 younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 1.59 million | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.65 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 1.71 million | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 1.83 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 1.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.15 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.29 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 3.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.66 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 4.46 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.50 million | -1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 9.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 million | 1.43 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 million | 2.02 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million | 2.72 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 million | 3.46 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 million | 4.06 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 million | 4.49 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 4.66 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million | 4.50 million | 4.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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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 younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Ecuador was 4.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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