Child mortality rate ihme in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.51
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
96th
of 204 countries
All-time high
21.83
in 1950
All-time low
1.51
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Ecuador, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Ecuador stood at 1.51. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Ecuador peaked at 21.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2019.
That places Ecuador 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.83 | — |
| 1951 | 21.24 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 20.6 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 19.95 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 18.9 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 18.31 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 17.54 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 17.28 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 17.3 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 16.87 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 16.33 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 15.77 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 15.2 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 14.82 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 14.41 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 13.96 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 13.58 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 13.34 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 13 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.68 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 12.26 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 11.96 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 11.77 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.19 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 10.49 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 9.84 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 9.55 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.2 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.81 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.35 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 7.87 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 7.46 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.03 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.74 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.38 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 5.89 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.45 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4.9 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 4.58 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.23 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.04 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.89 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.73 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.72 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.71 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.66 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.24 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.98 | 16.87 | 21.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.31 | 12.68 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.34 | 8.35 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 | 4.58 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 3.55 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.39 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.51 | 2.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.52 compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 1.52 compare
- 96 Peru 1.51 compare
- 98 Venezuela 1.48 compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 1.46 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)
- 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 rate ihme in Ecuador?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Ecuador was 1.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.83 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Ecuador ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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