Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9649 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9649
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.95
in 1950
All-time low
0.9649
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Ecuador is 0.9649, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Ecuador peaked at 13.95 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9649, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 127th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.95 | — |
| 1951 | 13.79 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 13.64 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 13.5 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 13.32 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 13.13 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 12.91 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 12.66 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 12.39 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 12.1 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 11.8 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 11.24 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 10.99 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 10.74 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 10.51 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.32 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 9.97 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 9.79 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 9.56 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 9.32 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 9.1 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 8.84 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 8.54 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 8.24 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.94 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 7.64 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.34 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 7.04 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.75 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.45 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.89 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.58 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 5.31 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 5.06 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.83 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.19 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.01 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.81 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.62 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3.22 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.86 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9977 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9649 | -3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.9649 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.9649 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.14 | 12.1 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.7 | 9.79 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 | 7.04 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 4.4 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.54 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.61 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.9649 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 124 Iran 0.9868 compare
- 125 Cape Verde 0.9836 compare
- 126 Colombia 0.9835 compare
- 128 El Salvador 0.9509 compare
- 129 Barbados 0.9392 compare
- 130 New Caledonia 0.9378 compare
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 rates in Ecuador?
- Infant mortality rates in Ecuador was 0.9649 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.95 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9649 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality rates?
- Ecuador ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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