3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ecuador
Ecuador: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 6.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.2
in 2000
All-time low
6.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6.7 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 14.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2 | — |
| 2001 | 13.4 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 12.1 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 83% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador was 6.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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