Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
95th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.79 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
1.19 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3.9 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 4.79 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.19 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 95th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 92 Paraguay 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Guatemala 3.92 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Venezuela 3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Tuvalu 3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Bangladesh 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Afghanistan 3.86 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Ecuador was 3.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.