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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
Access to electricity
98.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ecuador2024 · 98.5%
02550751001960199320251995: 89.8%1996: 92.1%1997: 92.4%1998: 92.7%1999: 93.1%2000: 93.7%2001: 94%2002: 94.2%2003: 95%2004: 94.8%2005: 95.8%2006: 96.3%2007: 96.8%2008: 97.2%2009: 96.5%2010: 97.5%2011: 96.9%2012: 97.2%2013: 98%2014: 99%2015: 98.8%2016: 98.7%2017: 99.2%2018: 98.7%2019: 99.1%2020: 98.8%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 98.7%2024: 98.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Ecuador in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Quito
Country code
ECU

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