Total population (thousands) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total population (thousands) was 18,213 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18,213 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
71st
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,213 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,064 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Total population in Ecuador, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Ecuador stood at 18,213 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Ecuador peaked at 18,213 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,064 thousands, in 1970.
Ecuador ranks 71st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,064 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,247 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,434 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6,625 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6,820 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,018 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 7,219 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 7,423 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 7,631 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7,842 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8,056 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,276 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 8,498 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8,724 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8,956 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9,193 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9,429 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 9,663 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 9,896 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 10,126 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 10,358 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 10,590 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,815 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 11,045 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11,264 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 11,481 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11,700 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11,922 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12,140 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12,362 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 12,580 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 12,799 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,023 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 13,254 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13,490 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 13,727 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13,965 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,207 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 14,451 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 14,700 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 14,952 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15,201 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 15,451 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15,693 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15,921 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,149 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16,383 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16,627 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16,892 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17,207 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 17,473 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,619 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 17,746 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17,902 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 18,213 thousands | +1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 18,213 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 18,213 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,932 thousands | 6,064 thousands | 7,842 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,082 thousands | 8,056 thousands | 10,126 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,368 thousands | 10,358 thousands | 12,362 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,620 thousands | 12,580 thousands | 14,700 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,048 thousands | 14,952 thousands | 17,207 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,791 thousands | 17,473 thousands | 18,213 thousands | 5 |
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)
- 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 in Ecuador?
- Total population in Ecuador was 18,213 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,213 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,064 thousands in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for total population?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release