Infant mortality by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant mortality by sex was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.47
in 1955
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Ecuador stood at 1.24. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Ecuador peaked at 16.47 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 108th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 16.47 | — |
| 1956 | 15.95 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 15.48 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 15 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 14.56 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 14.17 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 13.77 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 13.39 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 13.05 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 12.74 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.45 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 12.21 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 11.99 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 11.79 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 11.61 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 11.39 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.13 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.82 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 10.48 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 10.1 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 9.29 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.91 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 8.54 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.19 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 7.85 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 7.49 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 7.14 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.78 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 5.82 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 5.55 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 5.3 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.06 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.84 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.62 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.18 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.96 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 3.73 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 3.51 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.32 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.08 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -1.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.49 | 14.56 | 16.47 | 5 |
| 1960s | 12.72 | 11.61 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.86 | 8.19 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 | 5.06 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 2.92 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.92 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.33 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.3 | 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 infant mortality by sex in Ecuador?
- Infant mortality by sex in Ecuador was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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