Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador

Ecuador: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.95
in 1960
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador is 1.09, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador peaked at 12.95 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.

Ecuador ranks 109th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.57 10.5 12.95 10
1970s 8.88 7.35 10.29 10
1980s 5.66 4.47 7.03 10
1990s 3.38 2.55 4.27 10
2000s 2.01 1.67 2.41 10
2010s 1.34 1.17 1.6 10
2020s 1.12 1.09 1.15 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  2. 107 Bahamas 1.11 compare
  3. 108 Peru 1.1 compare
  4. 110 Belize 1.08 compare
  5. 111 Cape Verde 1.06 compare
  6. 112 Colombia 1.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Ecuador was 1.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Ecuador ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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