Fertility Rate: Ecuador
Ecuador's fertility rate is currently 1.806 births per woman as of 2024. # Ecuador Fertility Rate Ecuador's fertility rate stands at 1.
Current (2024)
1.806 births per woman
-0.9% y/y
Peak (1960)
6.721 births per woman
Low (2024)
1.806 births per woman
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Fertility Rate — Ecuador
1960 — 2024
Fertility Rate — Ecuador
Analysis# Ecuador Fertility Rate
Ecuador's fertility rate stands at 1.806 births per woman in 2024, marking the lowest point in the country's recorded history. This represents a dramatic decline from the 1960 peak of 6.721 births per woman—a 73.1% reduction over six decades. The country has shifted from one of the highest fertility rates in the region to a level approaching replacement rate, reflecting fundamental changes in family planning, education, and economic development.
The steepest decline occurred between 1960 and the early 2000s, with rates dropping from nearly 7 births per woman to approximately 2. Since 2015, the trajectory has remained consistently downward, declining from 2.209 to 1.806 births per woman. This sustained decrease suggests Ecuador continues trending toward even lower fertility rates, aligning with patterns seen across Latin America as urbanization and female workforce participation increase.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.806 births per woman | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 1.823 births per woman | -2.04% |
| 2022 | 1.861 births per woman | -2.51% |
| 2021 | 1.909 births per woman | -2.95% |
| 2020 | 1.967 births per woman | -3.34% |
| 2019 | 2.035 births per woman | -3.60% |
| 2018 | 2.111 births per woman | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 2.128 births per woman | +0.28% |
| 2016 | 2.122 births per woman | -3.94% |
| 2015 | 2.209 births per woman | -2.86% |
| 2014 | 2.274 births per woman | -3.73% |
| 2013 | 2.362 births per woman | -5.86% |
| 2012 | 2.509 births per woman | -3.69% |
| 2011 | 2.605 births per woman | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 2.615 births per woman | -2.35% |
| 2009 | 2.678 births per woman | -0.37% |
| 2008 | 2.688 births per woman | -0.59% |
| 2007 | 2.704 births per woman | -1.78% |
| 2006 | 2.753 births per woman | -1.68% |
| 2005 | 2.8 births per woman | -1.86% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.853 births per woman | -1.99% |
| 2003 | 2.911 births per woman | -2.05% |
| 2002 | 2.972 births per woman | -2.14% |
| 2001 | 3.037 births per woman | -2.10% |
| 2000 | 3.102 births per woman | -2.02% |
| 1999 | 3.166 births per woman | -1.92% |
| 1998 | 3.228 births per woman | -1.82% |
| 1997 | 3.288 births per woman | -1.88% |
| 1996 | 3.351 births per woman | -0.89% |
| 1995 | 3.381 births per woman | -1.14% |
| 1994 | 3.42 births per woman | -2.03% |
| 1993 | 3.491 births per woman | -2.35% |
| 1992 | 3.575 births per woman | -1.60% |
| 1991 | 3.633 births per woman | -1.28% |
| 1990 | 3.68 births per woman | -1.50% |
| 1989 | 3.736 births per woman | -1.35% |
| 1988 | 3.787 births per woman | -2.14% |
| 1987 | 3.87 births per woman | -3.25% |
| 1986 | 4 births per woman | -3.50% |
| 1985 | 4.145 births per woman | -3.72% |
| 1984 | 4.305 births per woman | -2.05% |
| 1983 | 4.395 births per woman | -2.36% |
| 1982 | 4.501 births per woman | -2.41% |
| 1981 | 4.612 births per woman | -2.49% |
| 1980 | 4.73 births per woman | -2.57% |
| 1979 | 4.855 births per woman | -2.69% |
| 1978 | 4.989 births per woman | -2.75% |
| 1977 | 5.13 births per woman | -2.77% |
| 1976 | 5.276 births per woman | -2.76% |
| 1975 | 5.426 births per woman | -2.71% |
| 1974 | 5.577 births per woman | -2.62% |
| 1973 | 5.727 births per woman | -2.49% |
| 1972 | 5.873 births per woman | -2.30% |
| 1971 | 6.011 births per woman | -2.07% |
| 1970 | 6.138 births per woman | -1.82% |
| 1969 | 6.252 births per woman | -1.56% |
| 1968 | 6.351 births per woman | -1.32% |
| 1967 | 6.436 births per woman | -1.09% |
| 1966 | 6.507 births per woman | -0.87% |
| 1965 | 6.564 births per woman | -0.70% |
| 1964 | 6.61 births per woman | -0.54% |
| 1963 | 6.646 births per woman | -0.45% |
| 1962 | 6.676 births per woman | -0.36% |
| 1961 | 6.7 births per woman | -0.31% |
| 1960 | 6.721 births per woman | — |
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