Replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.13 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador is 2.13, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador peaked at 2.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.87 | — |
| 1960 | 2.65 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 2.49 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.33 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.2 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.13 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 88 Dominican Republic 2.13 compare
- 88 Fiji 2.13 compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 2.13 compare
- 88 Tonga 2.13 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Ecuador was 2.13 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Ecuador ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.