Number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of children under 5, by world region was 792,284 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador stood at 792,284 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador peaked at 1.38 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 792,284 people, in 2100.
That places Ecuador 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.34 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.38 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.30 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.32 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.22 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.11 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.16 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.03 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 961,312 people | 926,106 people | 995,010 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 885,275 people | 853,969 people | 918,069 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 820,927 people | 797,446 people | 847,250 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 792,284 people | 792,284 people | 792,284 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 83 Honduras 857,413 people compare
- 84 Liberia 852,118 people compare
- 85 North Korea 794,407 people compare
- 87 Netherlands 757,165 people compare
- 88 Oman 701,526 people compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 645,668 people compare
More population data for Ecuador
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador was 792,284 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,284 people in 2100.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Ecuador ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.