Ecuador: Population growth (annual %)
In , Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) was 0.86.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Ecuador ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.73
- Trough
- 0.77
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -49.1%
- -12.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.9%
- -5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.8605 | |
| 0.8725 | |
| 0.7967 | |
| 0.7743 | |
| 1.1813 | |
| 1.6894 | |
| 1.7157 | |
| 1.5295 | |
| 1.4581 | |
| 1.4309 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) was 0.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Ecuador ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Ecuador's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Ecuador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.