3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Ecuador
Ecuador: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
66
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
90th
of 184 countries
All-time high
120.13
in 2000
All-time low
64.72
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador stood at 66.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador peaked at 120.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.72, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 90th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120.13 | — |
| 2001 | 116.1 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 111.5 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 97.66 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 94.2 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.22 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 90.19 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 88.45 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 87.59 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.08 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 76.16 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 73.05 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 71.73 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71.52 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.72 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 65.91 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69.87 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 68.81 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 71.34 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.79 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 66 | -10.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.41 | 86.08 | 120.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.69 | 64.72 | 76.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66 | 66 | 66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador was 66 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 120.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.72 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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