Ecuador Population Pyramid 2015

Ecuador
2015
Population: 16,266,224

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Ecuador in 2015

In 2015, Ecuador had a total population of 16,266,225 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.5%, up from 13,846,163 in 2005.

Half of the population was younger than 26.4 years; 29.0% were children under 15 and 6.6% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
16,266,225
Median age
26.4
0-14 %
29.0%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
45.2
Old-age dependency
10.3
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
21,337,238
Population 2100
19,092,159
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Ecuador 16,266,225 26.4
Chile 18,047,626 34.3
Bolivia 11,014,705 23.8
Paraguay 6,159,103 24.9
Uruguay 3,368,017 35.0
How many people lived in Ecuador in 2015?
Ecuador had a population of 16,266,225 in 2015.
Is Ecuador's population growing or shrinking?
Ecuador's population grew 17.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 21,337,238 by 2050.
How old is the population of Ecuador?
The median age in Ecuador is 26.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Ecuador?
In Ecuador, 29.0% of people are under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Ecuador have?
Ecuador has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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