Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,945
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,823
in 1956
All-time low
2,945
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Ecuador is 2,945, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Ecuador peaked at 25,823 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,945, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25,823 | — |
| 1957 | 25,591 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 25,371 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 25,218 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 25,119 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 24,986 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 24,918 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 24,892 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,896 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,949 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 25,041 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,167 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 25,313 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25,415 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 25,415 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,287 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 25,022 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 24,557 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,974 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 23,272 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22,544 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21,844 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,161 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 20,508 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 19,848 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19,154 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 18,440 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17,713 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 17,004 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,236 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15,407 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 14,668 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,062 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,610 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,184 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 12,751 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,255 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,682 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,052 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,450 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,914 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 9,352 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 8,782 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,283 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,825 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7,421 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,068 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,772 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,510 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,274 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,059 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,844 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,655 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,497 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,280 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,059 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,804 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,435 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,102 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,878 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,680 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,569 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,534 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,450 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,330 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,212 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,103 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,013 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,945 | -2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,945 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,945 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,501 | 25,218 | 25,823 | 4 |
| 1960s | 25,070 | 24,892 | 25,415 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,358 | 20,508 | 25,415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,614 | 13,610 | 19,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,770 | 8,283 | 13,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,492 | 5,497 | 7,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,179 | 3,450 | 5,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,121 | 2,945 | 3,330 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Ecuador?
- Infant deaths in Ecuador was 2,945 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,823 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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