Ecuador: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) was 63.24.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Ecuador ranks #112 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.24
- Trough
- 62.01
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 63.2377 | |
| 63.1308 | |
| 63.0902 | |
| 63.0871 | |
| 63.0774 | |
| 63.0627 | |
| 63.0433 | |
| 63.0195 | |
| 62.9913 | |
| 62.9592 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) was 63.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Ecuador ranked #112 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Ecuador's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.