Statement:
New Zealand has a smaller population than Ecuador

In the Total population rating New Zealand holds position #117 2022 out of 205 and Ecuador is #64 out of 205 2022.

Referencies:

  1. Total population 2022 by Unicef
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.
    Ecuador 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 18,001.00
    New Zealand 'Persons (Thousands)' value is 5,185.29