Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador
Ecuador: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5.29 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
1.54 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador stood at 1.58 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador peaked at 5.29 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.54 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 59th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.66 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 56 United Arab Emirates 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Paraguay 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Oman 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Kuwait 1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Israel 1.52 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Ecuador
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- Population density 72.4 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.61 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 5.26 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2877 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 20.53 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.24 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.26 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 118.9 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Ecuador was 1.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Ecuador ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, 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 in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.