Life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador
Ecuador: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 73.96 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
73.96
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
77.75
in 2019
All-time low
72.59
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 73.96 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador peaked at 77.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.59, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.59 | — |
| 2001 | 73.07 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 73.17 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.92 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 73.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.97 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.35 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 74.93 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 75.15 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 75.58 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.81 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 76.4 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 76.9 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 77.15 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 77.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77.31 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.47 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.75 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.71 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 73.96 | +1.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 73.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 73.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.81 | 72.59 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.67 | 75.15 | 77.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.33 | 72.71 | 73.96 | 2 |
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)
- 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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Ecuador was 73.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 77.75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.59 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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