Child mortality around the world in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality around the world was 1.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.99
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Ecuador stood at 1.18. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Ecuador peaked at 21.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.99 | — |
| 1951 | 21.65 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 21.33 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21.03 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 20.66 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 20.28 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 19.84 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 19.33 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 18.79 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 18.22 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 17.65 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 17.1 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 16.61 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 16.14 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 15.68 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15.27 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 14.93 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 14.64 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 14.32 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 14.02 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 13.61 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 13.2 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 12.83 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.4 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 11.9 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 11.4 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 10.93 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 10.44 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9.97 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.52 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 9.07 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 8.62 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 8.19 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.8 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.33 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.94 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.58 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.25 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.93 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.65 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.37 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.15 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.85 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.58 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.37 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.15 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.83 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.69 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.34 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -3.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.31 | 18.22 | 21.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.64 | 14.02 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.62 | 9.52 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 | 5.65 | 9.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.15 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 1.98 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.34 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 124 Colombia 1.19 compare
- 125 Cape Verde 1.18 compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.18 compare
- 128 Greenland 1.17 compare
- 129 Iran 1.16 compare
- 130 El Salvador 1.14 compare
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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 child mortality around the world in Ecuador?
- Child mortality around the world in Ecuador was 1.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality around the world?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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