Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 31.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ecuador, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 31.2% for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ecuador peaked at 31.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places Ecuador 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 14.2% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.2% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.8% | 30.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Ecuador
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ecuador?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Ecuador was 31.2% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Ecuador ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.