Infant mortality rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infant mortality rate was 1.09 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.11 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
1.09 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Ecuador is 1.09 deaths per 100 live births, 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 15.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.09 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 111th 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 rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1956 | 14.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 14.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 13.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 12.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 12.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 12.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 11.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 11.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 11.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 10.87 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 10.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 10.5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 9.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 9.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 8.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 8.36 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 6.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.27 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.09 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.09 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.21 deaths per 100 live births | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10.5 deaths per 100 live births | 12.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.88 deaths per 100 live births | 7.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 deaths per 100 live births | 2.55 deaths per 100 live births | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 108 Mongolia 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Bahamas 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Peru 1.1 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 Belize 1.08 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Cape Verde 1.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 Colombia 1.05 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 1.09 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.11 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for infant mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 111th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .