Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0721 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0721 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0219 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0324 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0332 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0341 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0349 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0391 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0399 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0407 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0489 thousands per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0515 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0524 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0553 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0572 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0582 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0612 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0622 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0632 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0641 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.065 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.066 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0669 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.068 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0693 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0704 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0715 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0291 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0646 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0693 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0704 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 130 Tanzania 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 131 Yemen 0.0735 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 132 North Macedonia 0.0728 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 134 Eswatini 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Croatia 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Mexico 0.0664 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Ecuador was 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.