3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador

Ecuador: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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

0510152000201020212000: 14.22001: 13.42002: 12.72003: 12.12004: 11.62005: 11.12006: 10.72007: 10.22008: 9.72009: 9.32010: 8.92011: 8.52012: 8.12013: 7.82014: 7.52015: 7.32016: 7.12017: 6.92018: 6.82019: 6.82020: 6.72021: 6.7

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 in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 115 Albania 7.1 compare
  2. 115 Peru 7.1 compare
  3. 117 Colombia 7 compare
  4. 119 Samoa 6.6 compare
  5. 120 Brunei Darussalam 6.2 compare
  6. 121 El Salvador 6.1 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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