Child mortality by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality by sex was 1.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.45 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
1.45 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality by sex in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Ecuador stood at 1.45 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Ecuador peaked at 21.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.45 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 21.95 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 21.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 20.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 19.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 19.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 18.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 18.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 17.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 17.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 16.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 15.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 15.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 14.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 14.65 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 13.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 12.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 12.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 11.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 11.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 10.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 9.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 8.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 8.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 7.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 5.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.45 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.45 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.57 deaths per 100 live births | 19.25 deaths per 100 live births | 21.95 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 16.59 deaths per 100 live births | 14.96 deaths per 100 live births | 18.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | 14.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 deaths per 100 live births | 6.25 deaths per 100 live births | 9.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.71 deaths per 100 live births | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 5.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 103 Seychelles 1.5 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 1.48 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 105 Mongolia 1.48 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 107 Mexico 1.43 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 108 Jordan 1.41 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Peru 1.41 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Ecuador?
- Child mortality by sex in Ecuador was 1.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under five years, per 100 live births .