Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
Ecuador
3,214 deaths
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,936 deaths
in 2023
Ecuador rank
85th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- Ecuador
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3,214 deaths against 2,936 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 278 deaths.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,785 deaths | 25,234 deaths | 9,551 deaths | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 34,104 deaths | 22,813 deaths | 11,292 deaths | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 30,795 deaths | 14,157 deaths | 16,638 deaths | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 21,389 deaths | 8,722 deaths | 12,667 deaths | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 13,477 deaths | 5,744 deaths | 7,732 deaths | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 7,880 deaths | 4,362 deaths | 3,519 deaths | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4,962 deaths | 3,610 deaths | 1,352 deaths | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3,483 deaths | 3,029 deaths | 454.5 deaths | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ecuador, at 3,214 deaths against 2,936 deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 278 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Ecuador ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.