Population · South America
Ecuador population 2026
Right now · estimate
Ecuador population right now
18,498,071
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 224,067
- Births minus deaths this year
- +141,705
Ecuador has an estimated 18,444,506 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 154,610 more than a year earlier (+0.85%). It is the 72nd most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2063, peaking at 21.7 million, then decline to 19.1 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Ecuador in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 267 thousand 731 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 98 thousand 269 a day
- Net migration
- −14 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.84% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.78per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 29.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.9years
- Aged 65 and over
- 8.9% 17.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Quito
- Area
- 256,370 km² 78th largest of 237
- Population density
- 74per km² 147th most crowded
- Urban population
- 63.6% 79.9% by 2050
- Men and women
- 9.2 million / 9.3 million 99.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.6years men: 75.3 years
- Infant mortality
- 9.3per 1,000 births under-5: 11.4
- Birth rate
- 14.5per 1,000 death rate: 5.3
- Net migration rate
- −0.8per 1,000 net departures
Population of Ecuador, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2063, 21.7 million. By 2050: 21.3 million (+15.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
19.1M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,516,791 |
| 1951 | 3,607,829 |
| 1952 | 3,702,400 |
| 1953 | 3,800,292 |
| 1954 | 3,901,506 |
| 1955 | 4,006,188 |
| 1956 | 4,114,534 |
| 1957 | 4,226,859 |
| 1958 | 4,343,497 |
| 1959 | 4,464,756 |
| 1960 | 4,590,891 |
| 1961 | 4,722,331 |
| 1962 | 4,859,268 |
| 1963 | 5,001,716 |
| 1964 | 5,149,918 |
| 1965 | 5,303,963 |
| 1966 | 5,463,748 |
| 1967 | 5,629,058 |
| 1968 | 5,799,680 |
| 1969 | 5,975,236 |
| 1970 | 6,155,387 |
| 1971 | 6,340,052 |
| 1972 | 6,529,034 |
| 1973 | 6,722,033 |
| 1974 | 6,918,572 |
| 1975 | 7,118,250 |
| 1976 | 7,320,912 |
| 1977 | 7,526,819 |
| 1978 | 7,736,167 |
| 1979 | 7,948,869 |
| 1980 | 8,165,877 |
| 1981 | 8,386,910 |
| 1982 | 8,611,298 |
| 1983 | 8,840,418 |
| 1984 | 9,074,782 |
| 1985 | 9,311,154 |
| 1986 | 9,545,998 |
| 1987 | 9,779,290 |
| 1988 | 10,010,808 |
| 1989 | 10,241,852 |
| 1990 | 10,473,673 |
| 1991 | 10,702,380 |
| 1992 | 10,930,128 |
| 1993 | 11,154,274 |
| 1994 | 11,372,197 |
| 1995 | 11,590,514 |
| 1996 | 11,810,950 |
| 1997 | 12,031,126 |
| 1998 | 12,251,184 |
| 1999 | 12,470,795 |
| 2000 | 12,689,206 |
| 2001 | 12,910,740 |
| 2002 | 13,138,472 |
| 2003 | 13,372,306 |
| 2004 | 13,608,702 |
| 2005 | 13,846,162 |
| 2006 | 14,086,132 |
| 2007 | 14,328,773 |
| 2008 | 14,575,202 |
| 2009 | 14,825,954 |
| 2010 | 15,076,695 |
| 2011 | 15,326,226 |
| 2012 | 15,572,194 |
| 2013 | 15,807,128 |
| 2014 | 16,035,124 |
| 2015 | 16,266,225 |
| 2016 | 16,505,139 |
| 2017 | 16,759,519 |
| 2018 | 17,049,547 |
| 2019 | 17,340,021 |
| 2020 | 17,546,065 |
| 2021 | 17,682,454 |
| 2022 | 17,823,897 |
| 2023 | 17,980,083 |
| 2024 * | 18,135,478 |
| 2025 * | 18,289,896 |
| 2026 * | 18,444,506 |
| 2027 * | 18,600,320 |
| 2028 * | 18,757,226 |
| 2029 * | 18,914,095 |
| 2030 * | 19,069,719 |
| 2031 * | 19,222,811 |
| 2032 * | 19,372,500 |
| 2033 * | 19,518,745 |
| 2034 * | 19,661,352 |
| 2035 * | 19,800,128 |
| 2036 * | 19,935,165 |
| 2037 * | 20,066,378 |
| 2038 * | 20,193,575 |
| 2039 * | 20,316,265 |
| 2040 * | 20,434,220 |
| 2041 * | 20,547,450 |
| 2042 * | 20,655,768 |
| 2043 * | 20,759,130 |
| 2044 * | 20,857,470 |
| 2045 * | 20,950,628 |
| 2046 * | 21,038,531 |
| 2047 * | 21,121,175 |
| 2048 * | 21,198,613 |
| 2049 * | 21,270,656 |
| 2050 * | 21,337,237 |
| 2051 * | 21,398,376 |
| 2052 * | 21,454,121 |
| 2053 * | 21,504,693 |
| 2054 * | 21,550,212 |
| 2055 * | 21,590,749 |
| 2056 * | 21,626,328 |
| 2057 * | 21,657,053 |
| 2058 * | 21,682,840 |
| 2059 * | 21,703,726 |
| 2060 * | 21,719,868 |
| 2061 * | 21,731,323 |
| 2062 * | 21,738,128 |
| 2063 * | 21,740,231 |
| 2064 * | 21,737,595 |
| 2065 * | 21,730,188 |
| 2066 * | 21,718,319 |
| 2067 * | 21,702,076 |
| 2068 * | 21,681,234 |
| 2069 * | 21,655,750 |
| 2070 * | 21,625,452 |
| 2071 * | 21,590,423 |
| 2072 * | 21,550,788 |
| 2073 * | 21,506,456 |
| 2074 * | 21,457,511 |
| 2075 * | 21,404,281 |
| 2076 * | 21,346,769 |
| 2077 * | 21,284,803 |
| 2078 * | 21,218,530 |
| 2079 * | 21,148,155 |
| 2080 * | 21,074,018 |
| 2081 * | 20,996,368 |
| 2082 * | 20,915,401 |
| 2083 * | 20,831,315 |
| 2084 * | 20,744,221 |
| 2085 * | 20,654,310 |
| 2086 * | 20,561,584 |
| 2087 * | 20,466,355 |
| 2088 * | 20,369,042 |
| 2089 * | 20,269,675 |
| 2090 * | 20,168,411 |
| 2091 * | 20,065,449 |
| 2092 * | 19,960,973 |
| 2093 * | 19,855,310 |
| 2094 * | 19,748,658 |
| 2095 * | 19,641,077 |
| 2096 * | 19,532,656 |
| 2097 * | 19,423,475 |
| 2098 * | 19,313,638 |
| 2099 * | 19,203,150 |
| 2100 * | 19,092,159 |
* UN projection
Population of Ecuador by year
12.7 million in 2000, 18.4 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 18,444,506 | +0.85% | +154,610 | −13,851 | 29.7 | 1.78 | 74 | 64% | 0.22% | 72 |
| 2025* | 18,289,896 | +0.85% | +154,418 | −17,219 | 29.3 | 1.79 | 74 | 63% | 0.22% | 72 |
| 2024* | 18,135,478 | +0.86% | +155,395 | −19,704 | 28.8 | 1.81 | 73 | 63% | 0.22% | 72 |
| 2023 | 17,980,083 | +0.88% | +156,186 | −21,948 | 28.4 | 1.82 | 72 | 63% | 0.22% | 72 |
| 2022 | 17,823,897 | +0.80% | +141,443 | −23,090 | 28.0 | 1.86 | 72 | 63% | 0.22% | 70 |
| 2021 | 17,682,454 | +0.78% | +136,389 | −28,503 | 27.6 | 1.91 | 71 | 63% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2020 | 17,546,065 | +1.19% | +206,044 | −10,320 | 27.2 | 1.97 | 71 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2019 | 17,340,021 | +1.70% | +290,474 | +54,921 | 26.9 | 2.03 | 70 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2018 | 17,049,547 | +1.73% | +290,028 | +95,482 | 26.5 | 2.11 | 69 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2017 | 16,759,519 | +1.54% | +254,380 | +53,707 | 26.1 | 2.13 | 68 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2016 | 16,505,139 | +1.47% | +238,914 | +35,461 | 25.7 | 2.12 | 66 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2015 | 16,266,225 | +1.44% | +231,101 | +14,724 | 25.4 | 2.21 | 66 | 63% | 0.22% | 68 |
| 2010 | 15,076,695 | +1.69% | +250,741 | −8,330 | 23.8 | 2.61 | 61 | 63% | 0.21% | 66 |
| 2005 | 13,846,162 | +1.74% | +237,460 | −16,855 | 22.4 | 2.80 | 56 | 62% | 0.21% | 64 |
| 2000 | 12,689,206 | +1.75% | +218,411 | −40,859 | 21.1 | 3.10 | 51 | 61% | 0.21% | 63 |
| 1995 | 11,590,514 | +1.92% | +218,317 | −45,201 | 20.1 | 3.38 | 47 | 58% | 0.20% | 63 |
| 1990 | 10,473,673 | +2.26% | +231,821 | −21,164 | 19.2 | 3.68 | 42 | 55% | 0.20% | 64 |
| 1985 | 9,311,154 | +2.60% | +236,372 | −494 | 18.2 | 4.14 | 38 | 51% | 0.19% | 69 |
| 1980 | 8,165,877 | +2.73% | +217,008 | −517 | 17.4 | 4.73 | 33 | 47% | 0.18% | 70 |
| 1975 | 7,118,250 | +2.89% | +199,678 | −1,189 | 16.9 | 5.43 | 29 | 42% | 0.17% | 71 |
| 1970 | 6,155,387 | +3.01% | +180,151 | −1,091 | 16.6 | 6.14 | 25 | 39% | 0.17% | 74 |
| 1965 | 5,303,963 | +2.99% | +154,045 | −957 | 16.6 | 6.56 | 21 | 37% | 0.16% | 75 |
| 1960 | 4,590,891 | +2.83% | +126,135 | −1,746 | 17.0 | 6.72 | 18 | 35% | 0.15% | 76 |
| 1955 | 4,006,188 | +2.68% | +104,682 | −1,173 | 17.9 | 6.77 | 16 | 32% | 0.15% | 79 |
| 1950 | 3,516,791 | – | – | +436 | 19.0 | 6.73 | 14 | 28% | 0.14% | 80 |
Population forecast for Ecuador
UN medium-variant projection: 21.3 million in 2050 (+15.7% from 2026), 19.1 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 19,069,719 | +0.82% | −3,487 | 31.5 | 1.75 | 77 | 65% | 0.22% | 70 |
| 2035 | 19,800,128 | +0.71% | −2,954 | 33.6 | 1.72 | 80 | 67% | 0.22% | 71 |
| 2040 | 20,434,220 | +0.58% | −2,549 | 35.6 | 1.71 | 82 | 71% | 0.22% | 73 |
| 2045 | 20,950,628 | +0.45% | −2,198 | 37.5 | 1.69 | 84 | 75% | 0.22% | 74 |
| 2050 | 21,337,237 | +0.31% | −2,112 | 39.5 | 1.68 | 86 | 80% | 0.22% | 74 |
| 2060 | 21,719,868 | +0.07% | −2,103 | 43.2 | 1.67 | 87 | – | 0.22% | 74 |
| 2070 | 21,625,452 | −0.14% | −2,173 | 45.9 | 1.65 | 87 | – | 0.21% | 75 |
| 2080 | 21,074,018 | −0.35% | −1,830 | 47.7 | 1.65 | 85 | – | 0.20% | 77 |
| 2090 | 20,168,411 | −0.50% | −1,742 | 49.1 | 1.64 | 81 | – | 0.20% | 77 |
| 2100 | 19,092,159 | −0.58% | −1,730 | 50.1 | 1.65 | 77 | – | 0.19% | 80 |
Largest cities in Ecuador
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guayaquil | 3,187,080 | 3,641,317 |
| 2 | Quito (capital) | 2,557,064 | 2,907,330 |
| 3 | Cuenca | 484,493 | 540,234 |
| 4 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 359,249 | 406,089 |
| 5 | Manta | 290,388 | 353,482 |
| 6 | Ambato | 278,151 | 344,433 |
| 7 | Salinas [Santa Elena] | 263,677 | 319,026 |
| 8 | Machala | 261,524 | 272,436 |
| 9 | Portoviejo | 230,607 | 261,492 |
| 10 | Quevedo | 187,433 | 211,745 |
Age structure
Median age 29.7. 8.9% are 65 or older, 17.2% by 2050; 23.3% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.78 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2019.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.73 |
| 1951 | 6.73 |
| 1952 | 6.75 |
| 1953 | 6.76 |
| 1954 | 6.76 |
| 1955 | 6.77 |
| 1956 | 6.77 |
| 1957 | 6.76 |
| 1958 | 6.75 |
| 1959 | 6.74 |
| 1960 | 6.72 |
| 1961 | 6.70 |
| 1962 | 6.68 |
| 1963 | 6.65 |
| 1964 | 6.61 |
| 1965 | 6.56 |
| 1966 | 6.51 |
| 1967 | 6.44 |
| 1968 | 6.35 |
| 1969 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 6.14 |
| 1971 | 6.01 |
| 1972 | 5.87 |
| 1973 | 5.73 |
| 1974 | 5.58 |
| 1975 | 5.43 |
| 1976 | 5.28 |
| 1977 | 5.13 |
| 1978 | 4.99 |
| 1979 | 4.86 |
| 1980 | 4.73 |
| 1981 | 4.61 |
| 1982 | 4.50 |
| 1983 | 4.39 |
| 1984 | 4.30 |
| 1985 | 4.14 |
| 1986 | 4.00 |
| 1987 | 3.87 |
| 1988 | 3.79 |
| 1989 | 3.74 |
| 1990 | 3.68 |
| 1991 | 3.63 |
| 1992 | 3.57 |
| 1993 | 3.49 |
| 1994 | 3.42 |
| 1995 | 3.38 |
| 1996 | 3.35 |
| 1997 | 3.29 |
| 1998 | 3.23 |
| 1999 | 3.17 |
| 2000 | 3.10 |
| 2001 | 3.04 |
| 2002 | 2.97 |
| 2003 | 2.91 |
| 2004 | 2.85 |
| 2005 | 2.80 |
| 2006 | 2.75 |
| 2007 | 2.70 |
| 2008 | 2.69 |
| 2009 | 2.68 |
| 2010 | 2.61 |
| 2011 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | 2.51 |
| 2013 | 2.36 |
| 2014 | 2.27 |
| 2015 | 2.21 |
| 2016 | 2.12 |
| 2017 | 2.13 |
| 2018 | 2.11 |
| 2019 | 2.03 |
| 2020 | 1.97 |
| 2021 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 1.86 |
| 2023 | 1.82 |
| 2024 * | 1.81 |
| 2025 * | 1.79 |
| 2026 * | 1.78 |
| 2027 * | 1.77 |
| 2028 * | 1.76 |
| 2029 * | 1.75 |
| 2030 * | 1.75 |
| 2031 * | 1.74 |
| 2032 * | 1.73 |
| 2033 * | 1.73 |
| 2034 * | 1.72 |
| 2035 * | 1.72 |
| 2036 * | 1.71 |
| 2037 * | 1.71 |
| 2038 * | 1.71 |
| 2039 * | 1.71 |
| 2040 * | 1.71 |
| 2041 * | 1.70 |
| 2042 * | 1.70 |
| 2043 * | 1.70 |
| 2044 * | 1.69 |
| 2045 * | 1.69 |
| 2046 * | 1.69 |
| 2047 * | 1.69 |
| 2048 * | 1.69 |
| 2049 * | 1.68 |
| 2050 * | 1.68 |
| 2051 * | 1.68 |
| 2052 * | 1.68 |
| 2053 * | 1.68 |
| 2054 * | 1.68 |
| 2055 * | 1.67 |
| 2056 * | 1.67 |
| 2057 * | 1.67 |
| 2058 * | 1.67 |
| 2059 * | 1.67 |
| 2060 * | 1.67 |
| 2061 * | 1.67 |
| 2062 * | 1.66 |
| 2063 * | 1.66 |
| 2064 * | 1.66 |
| 2065 * | 1.66 |
| 2066 * | 1.66 |
| 2067 * | 1.66 |
| 2068 * | 1.66 |
| 2069 * | 1.65 |
| 2070 * | 1.65 |
| 2071 * | 1.65 |
| 2072 * | 1.65 |
| 2073 * | 1.65 |
| 2074 * | 1.65 |
| 2075 * | 1.65 |
| 2076 * | 1.65 |
| 2077 * | 1.65 |
| 2078 * | 1.64 |
| 2079 * | 1.65 |
| 2080 * | 1.65 |
| 2081 * | 1.65 |
| 2082 * | 1.65 |
| 2083 * | 1.65 |
| 2084 * | 1.65 |
| 2085 * | 1.65 |
| 2086 * | 1.65 |
| 2087 * | 1.65 |
| 2088 * | 1.65 |
| 2089 * | 1.64 |
| 2090 * | 1.64 |
| 2091 * | 1.64 |
| 2092 * | 1.64 |
| 2093 * | 1.64 |
| 2094 * | 1.65 |
| 2095 * | 1.65 |
| 2096 * | 1.65 |
| 2097 * | 1.65 |
| 2098 * | 1.65 |
| 2099 * | 1.65 |
| 2100 * | 1.65 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2064.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
156k266k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158,389 | 69,614 |
| 1951 | 162,119 | 69,355 |
| 1952 | 166,126 | 69,644 |
| 1953 | 170,164 | 70,087 |
| 1954 | 174,233 | 70,423 |
| 1955 | 178,354 | 70,734 |
| 1956 | 182,551 | 70,921 |
| 1957 | 186,852 | 70,903 |
| 1958 | 191,286 | 70,779 |
| 1959 | 195,883 | 70,535 |
| 1960 | 200,665 | 70,298 |
| 1961 | 205,633 | 70,061 |
| 1962 | 210,842 | 69,900 |
| 1963 | 216,219 | 69,688 |
| 1964 | 221,748 | 69,490 |
| 1965 | 227,353 | 69,440 |
| 1966 | 232,931 | 69,613 |
| 1967 | 238,491 | 69,863 |
| 1968 | 243,871 | 70,045 |
| 1969 | 248,963 | 70,564 |
| 1970 | 253,752 | 70,235 |
| 1971 | 258,074 | 70,076 |
| 1972 | 262,054 | 69,922 |
| 1973 | 265,640 | 69,616 |
| 1974 | 268,919 | 69,643 |
| 1975 | 272,026 | 69,619 |
| 1976 | 275,043 | 69,671 |
| 1977 | 278,046 | 68,957 |
| 1978 | 280,890 | 68,394 |
| 1979 | 284,022 | 67,862 |
| 1980 | 287,407 | 67,284 |
| 1981 | 290,755 | 66,681 |
| 1982 | 293,754 | 66,156 |
| 1983 | 297,290 | 65,948 |
| 1984 | 301,750 | 65,202 |
| 1985 | 301,182 | 64,741 |
| 1986 | 301,005 | 63,919 |
| 1987 | 300,995 | 63,271 |
| 1988 | 304,024 | 62,841 |
| 1989 | 309,376 | 61,247 |
| 1990 | 313,412 | 60,496 |
| 1991 | 317,924 | 60,206 |
| 1992 | 320,167 | 60,376 |
| 1993 | 320,250 | 59,919 |
| 1994 | 320,475 | 58,687 |
| 1995 | 323,244 | 58,795 |
| 1996 | 326,669 | 58,969 |
| 1997 | 326,142 | 60,115 |
| 1998 | 326,124 | 62,200 |
| 1999 | 325,979 | 64,320 |
| 2000 | 325,418 | 65,579 |
| 2001 | 324,599 | 65,231 |
| 2002 | 323,935 | 64,479 |
| 2003 | 323,349 | 64,408 |
| 2004 | 322,931 | 65,504 |
| 2005 | 322,850 | 67,561 |
| 2006 | 323,530 | 69,342 |
| 2007 | 323,895 | 70,476 |
| 2008 | 327,954 | 70,067 |
| 2009 | 332,509 | 71,613 |
| 2010 | 329,979 | 72,576 |
| 2011 | 333,805 | 75,638 |
| 2012 | 326,145 | 76,319 |
| 2013 | 310,704 | 76,597 |
| 2014 | 303,002 | 77,209 |
| 2015 | 298,607 | 79,199 |
| 2016 | 290,846 | 82,608 |
| 2017 | 296,263 | 84,905 |
| 2018 | 298,755 | 79,254 |
| 2019 | 293,458 | 82,414 |
| 2020 | 287,589 | 131,146 |
| 2021 | 280,840 | 125,685 |
| 2022 | 274,903 | 95,582 |
| 2023 | 270,300 | 92,204 |
| 2024 * | 268,769 | 94,423 |
| 2025 * | 267,665 | 96,251 |
| 2026 * | 267,031 | 98,155 |
| 2027 * | 266,500 | 100,150 |
| 2028 * | 266,158 | 102,194 |
| 2029 * | 265,457 | 104,397 |
| 2030 * | 264,848 | 106,646 |
| 2031 * | 263,893 | 108,948 |
| 2032 * | 262,592 | 111,287 |
| 2033 * | 261,453 | 113,814 |
| 2034 * | 259,986 | 116,254 |
| 2035 * | 258,658 | 118,792 |
| 2036 * | 257,292 | 121,375 |
| 2037 * | 255,987 | 124,036 |
| 2038 * | 254,434 | 126,752 |
| 2039 * | 252,374 | 129,529 |
| 2040 * | 250,496 | 132,288 |
| 2041 * | 248,220 | 134,984 |
| 2042 * | 245,984 | 137,783 |
| 2043 * | 243,736 | 140,616 |
| 2044 * | 241,470 | 143,478 |
| 2045 * | 239,193 | 146,459 |
| 2046 * | 236,897 | 149,470 |
| 2047 * | 234,636 | 152,374 |
| 2048 * | 232,275 | 155,322 |
| 2049 * | 229,891 | 158,454 |
| 2050 * | 227,581 | 161,522 |
| 2051 * | 225,151 | 164,559 |
| 2052 * | 222,880 | 167,596 |
| 2053 * | 220,942 | 170,749 |
| 2054 * | 219,142 | 173,955 |
| 2055 * | 217,416 | 177,187 |
| 2056 * | 215,894 | 180,551 |
| 2057 * | 214,258 | 183,789 |
| 2058 * | 212,485 | 187,155 |
| 2059 * | 211,090 | 190,429 |
| 2060 * | 209,697 | 193,817 |
| 2061 * | 208,366 | 196,995 |
| 2062 * | 207,071 | 200,502 |
| 2063 * | 205,682 | 203,870 |
| 2064 * | 204,322 | 207,240 |
| 2065 * | 202,982 | 210,708 |
| 2066 * | 202,009 | 213,917 |
| 2067 * | 200,593 | 217,176 |
| 2068 * | 199,367 | 220,380 |
| 2069 * | 197,844 | 223,648 |
| 2070 * | 196,269 | 226,865 |
| 2071 * | 194,723 | 230,044 |
| 2072 * | 193,166 | 233,167 |
| 2073 * | 191,483 | 236,230 |
| 2074 * | 190,096 | 239,253 |
| 2075 * | 188,513 | 241,864 |
| 2076 * | 186,669 | 244,543 |
| 2077 * | 185,162 | 247,284 |
| 2078 * | 183,395 | 249,915 |
| 2079 * | 181,952 | 252,279 |
| 2080 * | 180,435 | 254,514 |
| 2081 * | 178,920 | 256,457 |
| 2082 * | 177,592 | 258,268 |
| 2083 * | 176,264 | 260,124 |
| 2084 * | 174,812 | 261,650 |
| 2085 * | 173,477 | 262,882 |
| 2086 * | 172,039 | 264,301 |
| 2087 * | 170,685 | 265,122 |
| 2088 * | 169,360 | 265,862 |
| 2089 * | 168,039 | 266,621 |
| 2090 * | 166,696 | 267,082 |
| 2091 * | 165,433 | 267,438 |
| 2092 * | 164,325 | 267,727 |
| 2093 * | 163,405 | 267,862 |
| 2094 * | 162,569 | 268,062 |
| 2095 * | 161,516 | 267,875 |
| 2096 * | 160,644 | 267,617 |
| 2097 * | 159,512 | 267,328 |
| 2098 * | 158,367 | 266,771 |
| 2099 * | 157,382 | 266,410 |
| 2100 * | 156,313 | 265,721 |
* UN projection
Economy of Ecuador
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $138 billion 67th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $7,575 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 17,831 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.7% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 3.1% of the labour force
- Government debt
- – of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
171B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,710,000,000 |
| 1991 | 13,139,000,000 |
| 1992 | 14,367,000,000 |
| 1993 | 16,783,000,000 |
| 1994 | 20,238,000,000 |
| 1995 | 21,980,000,000 |
| 1996 | 23,001,000,000 |
| 1997 | 25,847,000,000 |
| 1998 | 26,292,000,000 |
| 1999 | 18,891,000,000 |
| 2000 | 17,531,000,000 |
| 2001 | 23,127,000,000 |
| 2002 | 27,054,000,000 |
| 2003 | 30,965,000,000 |
| 2004 | 35,195,000,000 |
| 2005 | 40,279,000,000 |
| 2006 | 45,691,000,000 |
| 2007 | 49,849,000,000 |
| 2008 | 61,139,000,000 |
| 2009 | 60,095,000,000 |
| 2010 | 68,151,000,000 |
| 2011 | 78,987,000,000 |
| 2012 | 87,735,000,000 |
| 2013 | 96,570,000,000 |
| 2014 | 102,718,000,000 |
| 2015 | 97,210,000,000 |
| 2016 | 97,671,000,000 |
| 2017 | 104,467,000,000 |
| 2018 | 107,479,000,000 |
| 2019 | 107,596,000,000 |
| 2020 | 95,865,000,000 |
| 2021 | 107,179,000,000 |
| 2022 | 116,133,000,000 |
| 2023 | 120,793,000,000 |
| 2024 | 123,802,000,000 |
| 2025 | 130,321,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 138,199,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 144,133,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 150,133,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 156,658,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 163,815,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 171,300,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Ecuador
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 46 million tonnes 58th largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.54 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.12% 0.22% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +179% +50% since 2005
46 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.74 |
| 1951 | 0.70 |
| 1952 | 0.90 |
| 1953 | 0.82 |
| 1954 | 0.96 |
| 1955 | 1.20 |
| 1956 | 1.30 |
| 1957 | 1.13 |
| 1958 | 1.32 |
| 1959 | 1.29 |
| 1960 | 1.76 |
| 1961 | 1.64 |
| 1962 | 1.56 |
| 1963 | 1.79 |
| 1964 | 2.14 |
| 1965 | 2.27 |
| 1966 | 2.42 |
| 1967 | 2.59 |
| 1968 | 3.11 |
| 1969 | 3.59 |
| 1970 | 4.28 |
| 1971 | 4.22 |
| 1972 | 4.59 |
| 1973 | 5.26 |
| 1974 | 6.08 |
| 1975 | 7.36 |
| 1976 | 8.10 |
| 1977 | 7.47 |
| 1978 | 10.41 |
| 1979 | 12.15 |
| 1980 | 13.42 |
| 1981 | 16.66 |
| 1982 | 19.25 |
| 1983 | 19.52 |
| 1984 | 21.21 |
| 1985 | 19.38 |
| 1986 | 15.22 |
| 1987 | 15.05 |
| 1988 | 17.20 |
| 1989 | 20.19 |
| 1990 | 16.50 |
| 1991 | 16.20 |
| 1992 | 22.00 |
| 1993 | 24.12 |
| 1994 | 14.34 |
| 1995 | 23.53 |
| 1996 | 25.34 |
| 1997 | 19.46 |
| 1998 | 23.12 |
| 1999 | 22.00 |
| 2000 | 20.95 |
| 2001 | 23.44 |
| 2002 | 24.86 |
| 2003 | 27.11 |
| 2004 | 29.31 |
| 2005 | 30.65 |
| 2006 | 29.78 |
| 2007 | 34.39 |
| 2008 | 30.49 |
| 2009 | 33.81 |
| 2010 | 36.47 |
| 2011 | 38.48 |
| 2012 | 37.49 |
| 2013 | 39.69 |
| 2014 | 43.76 |
| 2015 | 41.30 |
| 2016 | 39.38 |
| 2017 | 39.20 |
| 2018 | 38.45 |
| 2019 | 40.08 |
| 2020 | 32.47 |
| 2021 | 38.19 |
| 2022 | 42.07 |
| 2023 | 44.60 |
| 2024 | 45.98 |
By source, 2024
- Oil86.0%
- Flaring6.7%
- Cement4.8%
- Gas2.5%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
| Paraguay | 7.1 million | +1.15% | 2.37 | 27.3 |
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Air quality in Ecuador today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 3 cities, from Quito to Cuenca.
Questions
What is the population of Ecuador in 2026?
18,444,506 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 18.4 million people, +0.85% on 2025.
Is Ecuador's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 154,610 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 731 births and 269 deaths a day and net migration of −13,851 a year.
When will Ecuador's population peak?
In 2063, at about 21.7 million, on the UN's medium projection; 19.1 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Ecuador?
1.78 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Ecuador has been below that since 2019.
How many babies are born in Ecuador every day?
About 731 a day (267 thousand in 2026), against about 269 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Ecuador?
77.9 years at birth in 2026: 80.6 for women and 75.3 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Ecuador?
About 9.2 million men and 9.3 million women in 2026, or 99.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Ecuador?
74 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 256,370 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Ecuador in 2000?
12,689,206 (12.7 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 45% since, to 18.4 million in 2026.
What will the population of Ecuador be in 2050?
About 21.3 million on the UN's medium projection (21,337,237), +15.7% from 2026; 19.1 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Ecuador?
Guayaquil (3.2 million), Quito (2.6 million), Cuenca (484 thousand), Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas (359 thousand), Manta (290 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Ecuador in 2026?
$138 billion at current prices, the 67th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.7%.
What is Ecuador's GDP per capita?
$7,575 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 17,831 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Ecuador emit?
46 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.54 t per person and 0.12% of the world total; oil is the largest source (86%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.