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🇪🇨Ecuador — Population & Demographics

Ecuador has a population of 17,980,083, ranking #70 in the world. The capital is Quito. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Ecuador on world population map

World countries by population — Ecuador is #70

17,980,083

Population

#70

World Rank

77.4

Life Expectancy

$6,738

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population17,980,083
Population Growth Rate0.87%
Urban Population63.1%
Fertility Rate1.82 births/woman
Life Expectancy77.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate11.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate96.3%

Economy

$6,738

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Ecuador has a population of 17,980,083, ranking #70 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.

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