Child mortality rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality rate was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Ecuador is 1.2%, measured in 2023. 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 rate in Ecuador peaked at 22.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, 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 rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.0% | — |
| 1951 | 21.6% | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 20.7% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 19.8% | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 18.8% | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 17.6% | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 17.1% | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 16.1% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 15.7% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 15.3% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 14.3% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 13.2% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 10.0% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.2% 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 | 20.3% | 18.2% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.6% | 14.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 9.5% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 124 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
- 128 Greenland 1.2% compare
- 129 Iran 1.2% compare
- 130 El Salvador 1.1% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Ecuador?
- Child mortality rate in Ecuador was 1.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.