Urban and rural population in Ecuador
Ecuador: Urban and rural population was 11.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.59 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.59 million
in 2025
All-time low
994,075
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Ecuador, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Ecuador is 11.59 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Ecuador peaked at 11.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 994,075, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 994,075 | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 million | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 1.10 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.15 million | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 1.21 million | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 1.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 1.46 million | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.52 million | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1.59 million | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 1.67 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.14 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.87 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.00 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.47 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.02 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.78 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5.38 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5.96 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.94 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.33 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.23 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.24 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 10.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.25 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 11.59 million | +1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 4.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 million | 994,075 | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.94 million | 1.59 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 million | 2.42 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 million | 3.83 million | 5.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 million | 5.77 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 7.70 million | 9.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.18 million | 9.46 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.31 million | 11.07 million | 11.59 million | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Ecuador?
- Urban and rural population in Ecuador was 11.59 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 994,075 in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for urban and rural population?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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