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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Ecuador

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.29M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$130.32B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.62024 · yearsInternet use77.2%2024 · % of populationForest area49.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
93.5%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ecuador2024 · 93.5%
024.0748.1372.296.261960199320251982: 83.6%1990: 88.3%2001: 91%2007: 92.1%2008: 92.4%2009: 92.3%2010: 91.8%2011: 91.6%2012: 92.1%2013: 93.3%2014: 94.2%2015: 94.5%2016: 94.3%2017: 92.8%2020: 93.6%2021: 94.5%2022: 96.3%2024: 93.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Ecuador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Quito
Country code
ECU

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