Population (Our World) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population (Our World) was 17.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.98 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
17.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
400,000
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Ecuador, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Ecuador stood at 17.98 million. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Ecuador peaked at 17.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400,000, in 1000.
Ecuador ranks 73rd of 239 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 (Our World) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 400,000 | — |
| 1100 | 440,000 | +10.0% |
| 1200 | 480,000 | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 520,000 | +8.3% |
| 1400 | 560,000 | +7.7% |
| 1500 | 600,000 | +7.1% |
| 1600 | 500,000 | -16.7% |
| 1700 | 499,333 | -0.1% |
| 1710 | 499,389 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 499,444 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 499,500 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 499,555 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 499,611 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 499,666 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 499,722 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 499,777 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 499,833 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 501,646 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 504,965 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 509,985 | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 516,734 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 525,240 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 533,886 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 542,674 | +1.6% |
| 1826 | 551,607 | +1.6% |
| 1827 | 560,687 | +1.6% |
| 1828 | 569,916 | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 579,298 | +1.6% |
| 1830 | 588,833 | +1.6% |
| 1831 | 598,526 | +1.6% |
| 1832 | 608,378 | +1.6% |
| 1833 | 618,393 | +1.6% |
| 1834 | 628,572 | +1.6% |
| 1835 | 638,919 | +1.6% |
| 1836 | 649,436 | +1.6% |
| 1837 | 660,127 | +1.6% |
| 1838 | 670,993 | +1.6% |
| 1839 | 682,038 | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 693,265 | +1.6% |
| 1841 | 704,677 | +1.6% |
| 1842 | 716,276 | +1.6% |
| 1843 | 728,067 | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 740,051 | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 752,233 | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 764,616 | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 777,202 | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 789,995 | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 802,087 | +1.5% |
| 1850 | 813,456 | +1.4% |
| 1851 | 824,644 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 835,079 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 844,735 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 854,502 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 864,382 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 874,375 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 884,484 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 894,709 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 905,052 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 915,515 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 926,097 | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 936,802 | +1.2% |
| 1863 | 947,630 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 958,582 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 969,661 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 980,867 | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 992,202 | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 1.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 1.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 1.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 1.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 1.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 1.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 1.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 1.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 1.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 1.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 1.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.45 million | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 1.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 1.52 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 1.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 1.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 1.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 1.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 1.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 1.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 1.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 1.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 1.76 million | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 1.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 1.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 1.83 million | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 1.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 1.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 1.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 1.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 1.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 1.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 1.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 2.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 2.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 2.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 2.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 2.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 2.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 2.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 2.29 million | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 2.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 2.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 2.46 million | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 2.52 million | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 2.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 2.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 2.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 2.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1945 | 3.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 3.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1947 | 3.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1948 | 3.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 3.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 3.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 3.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 3.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 4.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 4.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 4.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 4.46 million | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 4.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 4.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 5.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.72 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 10.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11.59 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13.14 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 13.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.98 million | +0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 5.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 1 |
| 1100s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 1 |
| 1200s | 480,000 | 480,000 | 480,000 | 1 |
| 1300s | 520,000 | 520,000 | 520,000 | 1 |
| 1400s | 560,000 | 560,000 | 560,000 | 1 |
| 1500s | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 1 |
| 1600s | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 1 |
| 1700s | 499,333 | 499,333 | 499,333 | 1 |
| 1710s | 499,389 | 499,389 | 499,389 | 1 |
| 1720s | 499,444 | 499,444 | 499,444 | 1 |
| 1730s | 499,500 | 499,500 | 499,500 | 1 |
| 1740s | 499,555 | 499,555 | 499,555 | 1 |
| 1750s | 499,611 | 499,611 | 499,611 | 1 |
| 1760s | 499,666 | 499,666 | 499,666 | 1 |
| 1770s | 499,722 | 499,722 | 499,722 | 1 |
| 1780s | 499,777 | 499,777 | 499,777 | 1 |
| 1790s | 499,833 | 499,833 | 499,833 | 1 |
| 1800s | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 1810s | 500,165 | 500,000 | 501,646 | 10 |
| 1820s | 539,499 | 504,965 | 579,298 | 10 |
| 1830s | 634,422 | 588,833 | 682,038 | 10 |
| 1840s | 746,847 | 693,265 | 802,087 | 10 |
| 1850s | 859,542 | 813,456 | 905,052 | 10 |
| 1860s | 964,629 | 915,515 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.08 million | 1.03 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.21 million | 1.15 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.36 million | 1.29 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.55 million | 1.45 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.77 million | 1.68 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.94 million | 1.87 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.27 million | 2.05 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.98 million | 2.59 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.97 million | 3.52 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.25 million | 4.59 million | 5.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.03 million | 6.16 million | 7.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.20 million | 8.17 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 million | 10.47 million | 12.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 million | 12.69 million | 14.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.17 million | 15.08 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 million | 17.55 million | 17.98 million | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 in Ecuador?
- Population in Ecuador was 17.98 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 in 1000.
- How does Ecuador rank for population?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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