Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador
Ecuador: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0295 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
104th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.41 under-five deaths per woman
in 1955
All-time low
0.0271 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador stood at 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador peaked at 1.41 under-five deaths per woman in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.0271 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 104th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1956 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9992 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.967 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9358 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9051 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.873 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.8382 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7999 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7587 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7136 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6676 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6213 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.577 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.5358 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4979 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.463 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4301 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3988 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3694 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3414 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.315 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2911 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2695 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.25 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2324 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2162 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2011 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1871 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1739 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1615 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1495 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.138 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1271 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1169 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1076 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0992 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0917 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.085 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0743 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0699 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.066 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0624 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0591 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0559 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0528 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0474 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0402 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0372 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0327 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0314 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0288 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0271 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0307 under-five deaths per woman | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0301 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1960s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.873 under-five deaths per woman | 1.18 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6473 under-five deaths per woman | 0.463 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8382 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3114 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2162 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4301 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1462 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0992 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2011 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0696 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0528 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0917 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0376 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0288 under-five deaths per woman | 0.05 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0271 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0307 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 101 North Korea 0.0308 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 102 Lebanon 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 103 Seychelles 0.0296 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 105 Belize 0.0287 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 106 Peru 0.0283 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.028 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Ecuador was 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 under-five deaths per woman in 1955.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0271 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).