Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador
Ecuador: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 1.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 1955
All-time low
1.29
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador stood at 1.29. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador peaked at 20.8 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 109th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 20.8 | — |
| 1956 | 20.15 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 19.45 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 18.78 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 18.17 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 17.61 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 17.06 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 16.55 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 16.07 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 15.63 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 15.22 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 14.86 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14.54 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 14.25 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 13.96 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 13.65 | -2.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.47 | 18.17 | 20.8 | 5 |
| 1960s | 15.58 | 13.96 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Ecuador was 1.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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