Colombia vs Ecuador: Child mortality around the world

Colombia
1.19
in 2023
Ecuador
1.18
in 2023
Colombia rank
122nd
Ecuador rank
125th

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1.19 against 1.18 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 122nd and Ecuador ranks 125th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1950s 16.8 20.31 3.51 Ecuador
1960s 11.74 15.64 3.9 Ecuador
1970s 7.93 11.62 3.69 Ecuador
1980s 4.71 7.24 2.53 Ecuador
1990s 3.07 4.22 1.15 Ecuador
2000s 2.21 2.43 0.216 Ecuador
2010s 1.6 1.59 0.0055 Colombia
2020s 1.26 1.24 0.022 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 1.19 against 1.18 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.01, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Colombia ranks 122nd and Ecuador ranks 125th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed