3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 12.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.5
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.6
in 2000
All-time low
12.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.62001: 28.12002: 26.72003: 25.52004: 24.52005: 23.52006: 22.62007: 21.72008: 20.82009: 19.92010: 192011: 18.12012: 17.32013: 16.62014: 162015: 15.42016: 14.82017: 14.42018: 13.92019: 13.42020: 12.92021: 12.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ecuador is 12.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 29.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2021.

That places Ecuador 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 29.6
2001 28.1 -5.1%
2002 26.7 -5.0%
2003 25.5 -4.5%
2004 24.5 -3.9%
2005 23.5 -4.1%
2006 22.6 -3.8%
2007 21.7 -4.0%
2008 20.8 -4.1%
2009 19.9 -4.3%
2010 19 -4.5%
2011 18.1 -4.7%
2012 17.3 -4.4%
2013 16.6 -4.0%
2014 16 -3.6%
2015 15.4 -3.7%
2016 14.8 -3.9%
2017 14.4 -2.7%
2018 13.9 -3.5%
2019 13.4 -3.6%
2020 12.9 -3.7%
2021 12.5 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.29 19.9 29.6 10
2010s 15.89 13.4 19 10
2020s 12.7 12.5 12.9 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 113 Colombia 12.8 compare
  2. 114 Iran 12.6 compare
  3. 116 Jamaica 12.4 compare
  4. 116 El Salvador 12.4 compare
  5. 118 Barbados 11.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ecuador?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Ecuador was 12.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 29.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2021.
How does Ecuador rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Ecuador ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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