Population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population ages 65 and above, female was 865,782 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
865,782
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
865,782
in 2025
All-time low
117,767
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador stood at 865,782. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador peaked at 865,782 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,767, in 1960.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117,767 | — |
| 1961 | 119,260 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 120,750 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 122,295 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 123,978 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 125,824 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 127,831 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 130,012 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 132,335 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 134,731 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 137,218 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 139,800 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 142,432 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 145,197 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 148,073 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 150,909 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 153,762 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 156,880 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 160,315 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 163,817 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 167,288 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 170,775 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 174,259 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 177,815 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 181,643 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 185,828 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 190,455 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 195,642 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 201,397 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 208,182 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 216,462 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 226,249 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 237,002 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 248,296 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 260,209 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 272,622 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 285,392 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 298,374 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 311,102 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 323,226 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 334,973 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 346,963 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 359,723 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 373,331 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 387,750 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 402,688 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 417,931 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 433,717 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 450,766 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 469,031 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 487,890 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 506,645 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 525,495 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 546,153 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 569,112 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 593,170 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 617,489 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 642,190 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 670,092 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 701,044 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 726,504 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 746,271 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 770,993 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 801,850 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 833,629 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 865,782 | +3.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 865,782 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 865,782 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185,854, 4.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,478 | 117,767 | 134,731 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,840 | 137,218 | 163,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,328 | 167,288 | 208,182 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,893 | 216,462 | 323,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,687 | 334,973 | 469,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,928 | 487,890 | 701,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 790,838 | 726,504 | 865,782 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Ecuador was 865,782 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 865,782 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,767 in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.