ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Ecuador
According to the World Bank, Ecuador was home to 18.1 million people in 2024 — the 70th most populous of 217 countries, 0.22% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALQuito
Ecuador by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.1 million | 70th of 217 | 0.22% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.9% | 115th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.8 / 1,000 | 106th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.2 / 1,000 | 187th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.81 | 116th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.2% | 112th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $124.7B | 63rd of 214 | 0.11% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.9K | 120th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.4K | 115th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5% | 153rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.3% | 136th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.6 yrs | 79th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.9 / 1,000 | 109th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.6% | 73rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 81st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.64 | 99th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 49.5% | 55th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 18.9% | 112th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 77.2% | 117th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 101.6 / 1,000 | 137th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.5% | 89th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 72.4 | 134th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.1% | 147th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Ecuador, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Ecuador, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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