Rank #57 by World Population

🇪🇨Ecuador

Ecuador has a population of 17,980,083, ranking #57 in the world. The capital is Quito. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

17,980,083

Population

#57

World Rank

77.4

Life Expectancy

$6,738

GDP Per Capita

Ecuador, #57 by world population

Ecuador Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Ecuador had a population of 4,590,891 in 1960 and 18,135,478 in 2024, a 4.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 18,135,478 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.17%.

Ecuador population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

18,135,478

Population (2024)

4,590,891

Population (1960)

18,135,478

Peak (2024)

2.17%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	4,590,891	-	-	estimate
1961	4,722,331	+131,440	+2.86%	estimate
1962	4,859,269	+136,938	+2.90%	estimate
1963	5,001,716	+142,447	+2.93%	estimate
1964	5,149,918	+148,202	+2.96%	estimate
1965	5,303,963	+154,045	+2.99%	estimate
1966	5,463,748	+159,785	+3.01%	estimate
1967	5,629,057	+165,309	+3.03%	estimate
1968	5,799,680	+170,623	+3.03%	estimate
1969	5,975,236	+175,556	+3.03%	estimate
1970	6,155,387	+180,151	+3.01%	estimate
1971	6,340,052	+184,665	+3.00%	estimate
1972	6,529,034	+188,982	+2.98%	estimate
1973	6,722,033	+192,999	+2.96%	estimate
1974	6,918,573	+196,540	+2.92%	estimate
1975	7,118,251	+199,678	+2.89%	estimate
1976	7,320,912	+202,661	+2.85%	estimate
1977	7,526,819	+205,907	+2.81%	estimate
1978	7,736,167	+209,348	+2.78%	estimate
1979	7,948,869	+212,702	+2.75%	estimate
1980	8,165,877	+217,008	+2.73%	estimate
1981	8,386,910	+221,033	+2.71%	estimate
1982	8,611,298	+224,388	+2.68%	estimate
1983	8,840,417	+229,119	+2.66%	estimate
1984	9,074,782	+234,365	+2.65%	estimate
1985	9,311,154	+236,372	+2.60%	estimate
1986	9,545,998	+234,844	+2.52%	estimate
1987	9,779,290	+233,292	+2.44%	estimate
1988	10,010,808	+231,518	+2.37%	estimate
1989	10,241,852	+231,044	+2.31%	estimate
1990	10,473,673	+231,821	+2.26%	estimate
1991	10,702,380	+228,707	+2.18%	estimate
1992	10,930,128	+227,748	+2.13%	estimate
1993	11,154,274	+224,146	+2.05%	estimate
1994	11,372,197	+217,923	+1.95%	estimate
1995	11,590,514	+218,317	+1.92%	estimate
1996	11,810,950	+220,436	+1.90%	estimate
1997	12,031,127	+220,177	+1.86%	estimate
1998	12,251,184	+220,057	+1.83%	estimate
1999	12,470,795	+219,611	+1.79%	estimate
2000	12,689,206	+218,411	+1.75%	estimate
2001	12,910,740	+221,534	+1.75%	estimate
2002	13,138,472	+227,732	+1.76%	estimate
2003	13,372,306	+233,834	+1.78%	estimate
2004	13,608,701	+236,395	+1.77%	estimate
2005	13,846,163	+237,462	+1.74%	estimate
2006	14,086,131	+239,968	+1.73%	estimate
2007	14,328,773	+242,642	+1.72%	estimate
2008	14,575,202	+246,429	+1.72%	estimate
2009	14,825,954	+250,752	+1.72%	estimate
2010	15,076,695	+250,741	+1.69%	estimate
2011	15,326,227	+249,532	+1.66%	estimate
2012	15,572,194	+245,967	+1.60%	estimate
2013	15,807,128	+234,934	+1.51%	estimate
2014	16,035,124	+227,996	+1.44%	estimate
2015	16,266,225	+231,101	+1.44%	estimate
2016	16,505,139	+238,914	+1.47%	estimate
2017	16,759,519	+254,380	+1.54%	estimate
2018	17,049,547	+290,028	+1.73%	estimate
2019	17,340,021	+290,474	+1.70%	estimate
2020	17,546,065	+206,044	+1.19%	estimate
2021	17,682,454	+136,389	+0.78%	estimate
2022	17,823,897	+141,443	+0.80%	estimate
2023	17,980,083	+156,186	+0.88%	estimate
2024	18,135,478	+155,395	+0.86%	estimate

Demographics

Population	17,980,083
Population Growth Rate	0.87%
Urban Population	63.1%
Fertility Rate	1.82 births/woman
Life Expectancy	77.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	11.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	94.5%

Economy & Trade

$6,738

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

44.6

Gini Index (inequality)

57.0%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

7.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.8%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

94.5%

Literacy Rate

11.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

98.7%

Electricity Access

69.7%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

72.4

People per km2

-21,948

Net Migration

Environment

49.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Ecuador in global context

Ecuador is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ecuador has a population of 17,980,083, ranking #57 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.87%.

Life expectancy in Ecuador is 77.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 11.1 per 1,000 live births.

Ecuador's GDP per capita is $6,738. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

63.1% of Ecuador's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 72.4 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Ecuador is 94.5%. The country spends 3.8% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 17,980,083 residents, Ecuador is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . The population is growing slowly, about 0.9% annually.

GDP per capita is about $6,738 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 77.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.8 births per woman, and 63.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.