What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador was 17,174 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 17,174 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 981.35 1000 No in 1950.

How does Ecuador rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Ecuador ranks 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ecuador data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ecuador

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ecuador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ecuador: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 17,174 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

17,174 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

67th

of 243 countries

All-time high

17,174 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

981.35 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Ecuador, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador stood at 17,174 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador peaked at 17,174 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 981.35 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Ecuador 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,211 1000 No	981.35 1000 No	1,471 1000 No	10
1960s	1,895 1000 No	1,540 1000 No	2,286 1000 No	10
1970s	2,931 1000 No	2,385 1000 No	3,578 1000 No	10
1980s	4,559 1000 No	3,746 1000 No	5,420 1000 No	10
1990s	6,515 1000 No	5,629 1000 No	7,414 1000 No	10
2000s	8,400 1000 No	7,615 1000 No	9,181 1000 No	10
2010s	10,150 1000 No	9,363 1000 No	10,942 1000 No	10
2020s	11,974 1000 No	11,124 1000 No	12,848 1000 No	10
2030s	13,978 1000 No	13,049 1000 No	14,920 1000 No	10
2040s	16,071 1000 No	15,132 1000 No	16,982 1000 No	10
2050s	17,174 1000 No	17,174 1000 No	17,174 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Ecuador

64 Niger 19,464 1000 No compare
65 Chile 19,028 1000 No compare
66 Guatemala 18,121 1000 No compare
68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
69 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
70 Benin 15,661 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Ecuador

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,794 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,543 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,549 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,092 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)

All data for Ecuador →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Ecuador was 17,174 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 17,174 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 981.35 1000 No in 1950.
How does Ecuador rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Ecuador ranks 67th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.