Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.95
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 200 countries
All-time high
151.06
in 1955
All-time low
10.95
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 10.95 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador peaked at 151.06 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 110th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 151.06 | — |
| 1956 | 146.72 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 141.95 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 137.37 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 133.25 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 129.5 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 125.64 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 122.16 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 118.93 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 115.93 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 113.24 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 110.85 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 108.73 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 106.85 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 104.97 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 102.87 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 100.5 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 97.83 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 94.59 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 91.11 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 87.35 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 83.62 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 80.09 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 76.73 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 73.53 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 70.32 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 67.03 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 63.8 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 60.57 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 57.34 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 54.38 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 51.64 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 49.15 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 46.86 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 44.71 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 42.65 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 40.67 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 38.67 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 36.72 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 34.71 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 32.65 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 30.67 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 28.8 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 27.06 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 25.52 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 24.13 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 22.93 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 21.88 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 21 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 20.22 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 19.5 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 18.81 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 18.11 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.69 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 15.99 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.28 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.52 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.68 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.49 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.32 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.07 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 10.95 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.07 | 133.25 | 151.06 | 5 |
| 1960s | 115.68 | 104.97 | 129.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.82 | 73.53 | 102.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.58 | 44.71 | 70.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.81 | 25.52 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.07 | 16.69 | 24.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 11.68 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 10.95 | 11.49 | 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.6337 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0443 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.3573 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Ecuador was 10.95 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 151.06 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Ecuador ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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