The population of Ecuador is expected to grow by 238,000 in 2018 and reach 17,100,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 6,155 people yearly. On average there are 330,036 births and 86,659 deaths in Ecuador per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.44 percent per year. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 66.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 17,088,962 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 30.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 years | |
| Population density | 67.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16,863,000 | 238,000 (1.4%) | -6,155 | 30.6 | 2.43 | 68 | 10,871,000 (64.5%) |
| 2017 | 16,625,000 | 239,932 (1.4%) | -6,155 | 30.3 | 2.46 | 67 | 10,676,000 (64.2%) |
| 2016 | 16,385,068 | 240,700 (1.5%) | -6,155 | 30.1 | 2.49 | 66 | 10,482,511 (64.0%) |
| 2015 | 16,144,368 | 241,256 (1.5%) | -6,155 | 29.9 | 2.51 | 65 | 10,290,743 (63.7%) |
| 2010 | 14,934,690 | 243,415 (1.6%) | -7,600 | 28.7 | 2.66 | 60 | 9,362,557 (62.7%) |
| 2005 | 13,735,233 | 225,586 (1.6%) | -9,000 | 27.6 | 2.79 | 55 | 8,476,150 (61.7%) |
| 2000 | 12,628,596 | 229,905 (1.8%) | -24,000 | 26.5 | 3.03 | 51 | 7,614,917 (60.3%) |
| 1995 | 11,440,583 | 244,104 (2.1%) | -14,000 | 25.5 | 3.36 | 41 | 6,608,767 (57.8%) |
| 1990 | 10,218,091 | 240,714 (2.4%) | -3,800 | 24.6 | 3.77 | 37 | 5,629,146 (55.1%) |
| 1985 | 9,045,979 | 222,228 (2.5%) | -3,400 | 24.0 | 4.21 | 33 | 4,632,898 (51.2%) |
| 1980 | 7,976,445 | 203,792 (2.6%) | -2,800 | 23.5 | 4.73 | 29 | 3,745,818 (47.0%) |
| 1975 | 6,987,391 | 189,185 (2.7%) | -1,440 | 23.1 | 5.43 | 25 | 2,960,068 (42.4%) |
| 1970 | 6,072,527 | 172,682 (2.8%) | -1,100 | 23.1 | 6.14 | 22 | 2,385,167 (39.3%) |
| 1965 | 5,250,119 | 150,651 (2.9%) | -1,100 | 23.4 | 6.56 | 19 | 1,923,644 (36.6%) |
| 1960 | 4,545,550 | 131,309 (2.8%) | -1,800 | 23.8 | 6.72 | 18 | 1,539,941 (33.9%) |
In 2017 the population of Ecuador was 16,625,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 30.3. Urban population has increased from 7,614,917 (60.3%) in 2000 to 10,871,000 (64.5%) in the current year. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 66.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,336,000 | 236,000 (1.4%) | -4,811 | 31.1 | 2.38 | 70 | 11,265,000 (65.0%) |
| 2025 | 18,478,000 | 223,000 (1.2%) | -3,643 | 32.4 | 2.27 | 74 | 12,268,000 (66.4%) |
| 2030 | 19,555,000 | 210,000 (1.1%) | -2,684 | 33.7 | 2.17 | 79 | 13,286,000 (67.9%) |
| 2035 | 20,554,000 | 193,000 (0.9%) | -2,684 | 35.0 | 2.08 | 83 | 14,307,000 (69.6%) |
| 2040 | 21,462,000 | 174,000 (0.8%) | -2,684 | 36.3 | 2.00 | 86 | 15,302,000 (71.3%) |
| 2045 | 22,269,000 | 153,000 (0.7%) | -2,684 | 37.6 | 1.94 | 90 | 16,242,000 (72.9%) |
| 2050 | 22,968,000 | 131,000 (0.6%) | -2,684 | 38.8 | 1.89 | 93 | 17,115,000 (74.5%) |
Total Ecuador population should reach 17,336,000 by 2020 and should increase to 22,968,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.8 (81.1 years for male and 84.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 92.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.43% (239,932 residents, including 84,072 deaths). The demographics of Ecuador constitutes of 8,437,000 women and 8,427,000 men, which means there are 999 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 37.1% of population (6,249,428) is 19 or younger, 55.6% of population (9,379,201) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.4% of population (1,241,117) is over 65.