Total population by age (70 years old) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total population by age was 88.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.87
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
88.87
in 2023
All-time low
12.87
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 88.87 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Ecuador peaked at 88.87 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.87, in 1950.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 234 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.
Total population by age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.87 | — |
| 1951 | 13.09 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 13.31 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 13.49 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 13.61 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 13.71 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 13.8 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 14.01 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 14.11 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 14.22 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 14.34 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 14.48 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.62 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 14.73 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 14.86 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 14.99 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 15.12 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.31 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 15.59 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 15.91 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 16.27 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 16.67 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 17.04 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 17.33 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 17.63 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 17.9 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 18.11 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 18.49 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 19.14 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 19.88 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 20.68 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 21.56 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 22.22 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 22.52 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 22.68 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 22.91 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 23.13 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 23.5 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.23 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 25.24 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 26.33 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 27.49 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 28.69 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 29.94 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 31.22 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 32.51 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 33.83 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 35.13 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 36.36 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 37.58 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 38.88 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 40.27 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 41.68 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 43.05 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.48 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 45.95 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 47.43 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 49.13 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 51.2 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 53.39 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 55.52 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 57.79 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 60.29 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 62.86 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 65.28 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 67.44 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 70.15 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 75.07 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 80.8 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 83.39 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 84.15 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 86.17 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 88.87 | +3.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 88.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 88.87 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.59 | 12.87 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.83 | 14.22 | 15.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.45 | 15.91 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.33 | 19.88 | 24.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.67 | 25.24 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.97 | 37.58 | 51.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.86 | 53.39 | 80.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.65 | 83.39 | 88.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Ecuador?
- Total population by age in Ecuador was 88.87 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 88.87 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for total population by age?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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