Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant mortality rate was 10.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.95
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
151.06
in 1955
All-time low
10.95
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Ecuador is 10.95, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 151.06 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 10.95, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 111th 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 mortality rate 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% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.97, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Ecuador?
- Infant mortality rate in Ecuador was 10.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 151.06 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.95 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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