Total population (in thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total population (in thousands) was 18,290 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,290
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
18,290
in 2025
All-time low
3,517
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Ecuador, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 18,290 for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Ecuador peaked at 18,290 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,517, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,517 | — |
| 1951 | 3,608 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 3,702 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 3,800 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 3,902 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 4,006 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 4,115 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4,227 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 4,344 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 4,465 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 4,591 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 4,722 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4,859 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5,002 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5,150 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 5,304 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 5,464 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5,629 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 5,800 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5,975 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 6,155 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 6,340 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,529 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6,722 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6,919 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,118 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7,321 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 7,527 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7,736 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7,949 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8,166 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,387 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 8,611 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8,840 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 9,075 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9,311 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9,546 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9,779 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 10,011 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10,242 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10,474 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10,702 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,930 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11,154 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11,372 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11,590 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,811 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12,031 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12,251 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12,471 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12,689 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,911 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,138 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13,372 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,609 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,846 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14,086 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,329 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14,575 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14,826 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15,077 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15,326 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15,572 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15,807 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16,035 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 16,266 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,505 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,760 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 17,050 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 17,340 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17,546 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17,682 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 17,824 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 17,980 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 18,136 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 18,290 | +0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18,290 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18,290 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,968 | 3,517 | 4,465 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,250 | 4,591 | 5,975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,032 | 6,155 | 7,949 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,197 | 8,166 | 10,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,479 | 10,474 | 12,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,738 | 12,689 | 14,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,174 | 15,077 | 17,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,910 | 17,546 | 18,290 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Ecuador?
- Total population in Ecuador was 18,290 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,290 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,517 in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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