Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador
Ecuador: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.872 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.76 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.872 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador is 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador peaked at 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Ecuador ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 4.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2030 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2035 | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2040 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2045 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2050 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2055 | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2060 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2065 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2080 | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2085 | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 0.924 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2095 | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9105 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.924 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 146 Cape Verde 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Mauritius 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Barbados 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 150 Honduras 0.871 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Ecuador was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Ecuador rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Ecuador ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).