Ecuador population
18,582,211
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.85%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Ecuador is 18,582,210, growing at an annual rate of 0.85%. That works out to a net change of approximately 423 people per day or 17 per hour.
The population change in Ecuador is driven by three components: approximately 267,665 births per year and 96,251 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.85% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.79 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Ecuador would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of Ecuador is approximately 18,582,210, growing at 0.85% per year.
By approximately 423 people per day, or 17 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 267,665 births and 96,251 deaths per year, Ecuador has a natural population increase of about 171,414 people annually.