Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.8802 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.8802 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.01 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
0.7191 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971–2023

0.511.522.53197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at 0.8802 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 3.01 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7191 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Ecuador 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.01 % change on previous year
1972 2.99 % change on previous year -0.5%
1973 2.97 % change on previous year -0.7%
1974 2.94 % change on previous year -0.9%
1975 2.91 % change on previous year -1.3%
1976 2.87 % change on previous year -1.3%
1977 2.83 % change on previous year -1.4%
1978 2.8 % change on previous year -1.0%
1979 2.77 % change on previous year -1.2%
1980 2.73 % change on previous year -1.1%
1981 2.73 % change on previous year -0.3%
1982 2.69 % change on previous year -1.4%
1983 2.66 % change on previous year -0.9%
1984 2.66 % change on previous year -0.2%
1985 2.64 % change on previous year -0.5%
1986 2.57 % change on previous year -2.9%
1987 2.48 % change on previous year -3.4%
1988 2.41 % change on previous year -2.8%
1989 2.33 % change on previous year -3.5%
1990 2.29 % change on previous year -1.5%
1991 2.24 % change on previous year -2.3%
1992 2.13 % change on previous year -4.7%
1993 2.12 % change on previous year -0.3%
1994 1.98 % change on previous year -6.9%
1995 1.93 % change on previous year -2.4%
1996 1.91 % change on previous year -1.1%
1997 1.89 % change on previous year -0.8%
1998 1.83 % change on previous year -3.2%
1999 1.82 % change on previous year -0.6%
2000 1.76 % change on previous year -3.4%
2001 1.74 % change on previous year -1.2%
2002 1.75 % change on previous year +0.6%
2003 1.78 % change on previous year +1.5%
2004 1.78 % change on previous year +0.3%
2005 1.75 % change on previous year -1.7%
2006 1.74 % change on previous year -0.9%
2007 1.73 % change on previous year -0.4%
2008 1.72 % change on previous year -0.8%
2009 1.72 % change on previous year +0.4%
2010 1.72 % change on previous year -0.3%
2011 1.67 % change on previous year -3.1%
2012 1.64 % change on previous year -1.2%
2013 1.57 % change on previous year -4.8%
2014 1.45 % change on previous year -7.3%
2015 1.43 % change on previous year -1.3%
2016 1.45 % change on previous year +1.2%
2017 1.49 % change on previous year +2.6%
2018 1.59 % change on previous year +7.2%
2019 1.86 % change on previous year +16.9%
2020 1.55 % change on previous year -17.1%
2021 0.8361 % change on previous year -45.9%
2022 0.7191 % change on previous year -14.0%
2023 0.8802 % change on previous year +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.9 % change on previous year 2.77 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.59 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.02 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.75 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.59 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9953 % change on previous year 0.7191 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 110 Morocco 0.9493 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 New Caledonia 0.9411 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 India 0.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 Suriname 0.8507 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Mexico 0.8488 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Dominican Republic 0.8357 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador?
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Ecuador was 0.8802 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7191 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
Ecuador ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.