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In 2026, Ecuador's population is projected at 18,444,506. That is a 5-fold increase on the 3,516,791 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.84% a year, adding about 154.9K people a year. Population density sits at 74 people/km². Half the population is younger than 29.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 39.5 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 19,092,159, up 4% from 2026.
Total population
18,444,506
Density
74 people/km²
Median age
29.7 years
Growth rate
+0.84%
Ecuador's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 30 in 2026 to 40 by 2050.