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
Latest (2100)
792,284 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.38 million people
in 2024
All-time low
792,284 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.38 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.35 million people | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 1.34 million people | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 1.33 million people | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 1.32 million people | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 1.32 million people | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 1.32 million people | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 1.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 1.31 million people | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 1.31 million people | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.30 million people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 1.30 million people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 1.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 1.29 million people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 1.28 million people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 1.27 million people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 1.26 million people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 1.26 million people | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 1.25 million people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 1.24 million people | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 1.23 million people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.22 million people | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.20 million people | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 1.19 million people | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 1.18 million people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 1.17 million people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 1.16 million people | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 1.15 million people | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 1.14 million people | -1.0% |
| 2053 | 1.13 million people | -1.0% |
| 2054 | 1.11 million people | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 1.10 million people | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 1.09 million people | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 1.09 million people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 1.08 million people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 1.07 million people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 1.06 million people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 1.05 million people | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 1.05 million people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 1.04 million people | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 1.03 million people | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 1.03 million people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 1.02 million people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 1.01 million people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 1.01 million people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 1.00 million people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 995,010 people | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 988,101 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 980,839 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 973,282 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 965,553 people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 957,887 people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 950,072 people | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 942,119 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 934,147 people | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 926,106 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 918,069 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 910,235 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 902,649 people | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 895,369 people | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 888,312 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 881,328 people | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 874,457 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 867,612 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 860,754 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 853,969 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 847,250 people | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 840,611 people | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 834,180 people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 828,077 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 822,418 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 817,141 people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 812,193 people | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 807,420 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 802,532 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 797,446 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 792,284 people | -0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 792,284 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 792,284 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 19.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
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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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.