Child mortality rate marimekko in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.65
in 1970
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Ecuador, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Ecuador is 1.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Ecuador peaked at 13.65 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 110th 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 rate marimekko in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.65 | — |
| 1971 | 13.31 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 12.92 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 12.46 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 11.97 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 11.45 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 10.94 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 10.44 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9.98 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.54 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.09 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 8.65 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 8.21 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 7.77 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.34 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.94 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.57 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 6.24 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.93 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.65 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.37 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.11 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.32 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.05 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.56 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.33 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.67 | 9.54 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 | 5.65 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 | 3.13 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.38 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.36 | 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)
- 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 marimekko in Ecuador?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Ecuador was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Ecuador ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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