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Ecuador Population Pyramid 1964

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1964
Population: 5,149,917

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Summary

Ecuador in 1964

In 1964, Ecuador had a total population of 5,149,918 people. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 3,901,506; it has grown by 32.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 17.8 years; 44.4% were children under 15 and 4.3% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #75 of 201 by population Ranks #146 of 201 by median age Ranks #65 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Ecuador
Population
5,149,918
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
86.6
Old-age dependency
8.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
21,337,238
Population 2100
19,092,159
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.82

In 2023 women in Ecuador had on average 1.82 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 77.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 77.4 years on average (80.1 years for girls, 74.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Ecuador
Where immigrants come from (2024)

740,711 immigrants live in Ecuador, 4.1% of the population.

Venezuela487,871
Colombia159,966
Spain21,320
Peru14,275
United States of America13,588
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,243,052 people born in Ecuador live in other countries.

United States of America561,895
Spain432,111
Italy76,883
Chile46,245
Venezuela33,255
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Ecuador compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Ecuador 5,149,918 17.8
Bolivia 4,022,996 19.5
Uruguay 2,653,181 29.3
Paraguay 2,073,120 16.9
Chile 8,842,526 20.3
Frequently asked questions about Ecuador's population
How many people lived in Ecuador in 1964?
Ecuador had a population of 5,149,918 in 1964.
Is the population of Ecuador increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 32.0% from 1954, with a projected population of 21,337,238 in 2050.
What is the median age in Ecuador?
The median age in Ecuador is 17.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ecuador?
In Ecuador, 44.4% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Ecuador have?
Ecuador's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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