Ecuador Population Pyramid 2027

Ecuador
2027
Population: 18,600,319

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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Ecuador in 2027

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Ecuador at 18,600,320 in 2027. Compared with 2017, when the projection stands at 16,759,519, that represents growth of 11.0% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 31.2 years, with 22.8% children under 15 and 9.1% aged 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
18,600,320
Median age
31.2
0-14 %
22.8%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
33.5
Old-age dependency
13.4
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 18,600,320 31.2
Chile 20,026,154 39.0
Bolivia 12,915,589 26.8
Venezuela 28,758,567 30.7
Paraguay 7,175,674 28.5
How many people are projected to live in Ecuador in 2027?
Ecuador is projected to have a population of 18,600,320 in 2027.
Is the population of Ecuador increasing or decreasing?
Ecuador's population grew 11.0% 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 31.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Ecuador's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.1% of Ecuador's population is 65 or older, and 22.8% is under 15.
What shape is Ecuador's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Ecuador's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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