Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality rate was 1.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.96
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
67.07
in 1955
All-time low
1.96
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.96 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 67.07 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 93rd out of 200 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 rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 67.07 | — |
| 1956 | 64.19 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 61.21 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 58.5 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 55.94 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 53.57 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 51.38 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 49.32 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 47.42 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 45.64 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 43.96 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 42.49 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 41.15 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 39.94 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 38.75 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 37.53 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 36.19 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 34.75 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 33.13 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 31.46 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 29.75 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 28.08 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 26.47 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 24.98 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 23.56 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 22.18 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 20.84 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 19.52 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 18.23 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 17.01 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 15.88 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 14.86 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 13.92 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 13.07 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 12.29 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 11.54 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 10.82 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 10.13 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 9.46 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 8.8 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 8.16 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 7.55 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 6.97 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 6.44 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.97 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 5.56 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 5.19 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 4.87 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.61 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.14 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.74 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.18 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.96 | -1.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.38 | 55.94 | 67.07 | 5 |
| 1960s | 45.36 | 38.75 | 53.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.59 | 23.56 | 37.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.78 | 12.29 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.58 | 5.97 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 3.36 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.15 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.96 | 2.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 rate in Ecuador?
- Child mortality rate in Ecuador was 1.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 67.07 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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