Chile vs Ecuador: Child population
Chile
4,029
in 2025
Ecuador
5,333
in 2025
Chile rank
11th
Ecuador rank
8th
Child population over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 5,333 against 4,029 in Chile, a difference of 1,304.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 8th of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,289 | 1,913 | 1,375 | Chile |
| 1960s | 4,058 | 2,659 | 1,399 | Chile |
| 1970s | 4,505 | 3,528 | 976.67 | Chile |
| 1980s | 4,633 | 4,368 | 264.99 | Chile |
| 1990s | 4,886 | 5,020 | 133.94 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4,802 | 5,463 | 660.17 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4,413 | 5,643 | 1,231 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 4,162 | 5,461 | 1,299 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 5,333 against 4,029 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Chile and Ecuador?
- 1,304, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for child population?
- Chile ranks 11th and Ecuador ranks 8th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.