The population of Ecuador is expected to grow by 236,000 in 2020 and reach 17,569,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,811 people yearly. On average there are 328,829 births and 89,228 deaths in Ecuador per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.38 percent per year. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 67.9 in 2018.
| Current population | 17,528,784 people at present (Wednesday 28th of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 31.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 years | |
| Population density | 69.8 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Ecuador was 17,100,000 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 30.8. Urban population has increased from 7,614,917 (60.3%) in 2000 to 11,265,000 (65.0%) in the current year. The population density of Ecuador has changed from 28.8 in 1980 to 67.9 in 2018.
| 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 1.38% (237,000 residents, including 86,659 deaths). The demographics of Ecuador constitutes of 8,675,000 women and 8,660,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.3% of population (6,286,034) is 19 or younger, 55.9% of population (9,689,090) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.9% of population (1,360,876) is over 65.