Ecuador population 18,125,019 (live)

The population of Ecuador is expected to grow by 228,000 in 2023 and reach 18,255,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,811 people yearly. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 70.7 in 2021.

Current population 18,125,019 people at present (Monday 5th of June 2023)
Median Age 31.8 years
Population density 72.6 per km2
Population of Ecuador from 1960 to 2023 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2023 18,028,000 228,000 (1.3%) -4,811 31.8 73 11,864,000 (65.8%)
2022 17,800,000 231,000 (1.3%) -4,811 31.6 72 11,663,000 (65.5%)
2021 17,569,000 233,000 (1.3%) -4,811 31.3 71 11,464,000 (65.3%)
2020 17,336,000 236,000 (1.4%) -4,811 31.1 2.38 70 11,265,000 (65.0%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -6,155 30.8 2.41 69 11,067,000 (64.7%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -6,155 30.6 2.43 68 10,871,000 (64.5%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -6,155 30.3 2.46 67 10,676,000 (64.2%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -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 2022 the population of Ecuador was 17,800,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 31.6. Urban population has increased from 7,614,917 (60.3%) in 2000 to 11,864,000 (65.8%) in the current year. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 70.7 in 2021.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -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%)

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.

Ecuador demographics 2022

The demographics of Ecuador constitutes of 9,026,000 women and 9,003,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 35.2% of population (6,353,067) is 19 or younger, 56.2% of population (10,138,947) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.5% of population (1,539,591) is over 65.

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