Deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths age 1-59 months was 1,609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,609
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,745
in 1960
All-time low
1,609
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador is 1,609, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador peaked at 21,745 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,609, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 81st of 200 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,745 | — |
| 1961 | 21,385 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 21,077 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 20,856 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 20,699 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 20,667 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 20,767 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 20,922 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 21,108 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 21,256 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 21,301 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 21,196 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 20,938 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 20,463 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 19,871 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 19,154 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 18,406 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 17,684 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 16,987 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 16,328 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 15,667 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 15,006 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 14,315 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 13,620 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 12,941 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 12,366 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 11,705 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 11,103 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 10,520 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 10,001 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 9,519 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 9,018 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 8,522 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 8,006 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 7,430 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 6,846 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 6,324 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 5,929 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 5,573 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5,268 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,981 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,725 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4,489 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,300 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,131 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,982 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,845 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,703 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,551 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,436 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,328 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,160 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,050 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2,871 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,647 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2,484 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2,348 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,189 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2,112 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,029 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,909 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,804 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,721 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,662 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,609 | -3.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,609 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,609 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 4.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,048 | 20,667 | 21,745 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,233 | 16,328 | 21,301 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,724 | 10,001 | 15,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,244 | 5,268 | 9,519 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,114 | 3,436 | 4,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,622 | 2,029 | 3,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,741 | 1,609 | 1,909 | 5 |
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More health data for Ecuador
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Ecuador was 1,609 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21,745 in 1960.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,609 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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