Maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador
Ecuador: Maternal mortality ratio was 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
238.64 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
64.72 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador is 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador peaked at 238.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 64.72 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 238.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 216.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 166.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 206.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 187.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 183.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 183.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 176.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 162.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 153.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 149.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 144.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 141.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 126.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 123.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 120.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 116.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 111.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 94.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 90.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 88.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 87.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 76.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 73.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 71.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 65.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 68.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 71.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83 deaths per 100,000 live births, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 166.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 238.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 154.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 123.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 183.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 86.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 120.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 64.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 86 Paraguay 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 87 Peru 68.54 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 88 Cyprus 68.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 91 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 92 Mexico 59.13 deaths per 100,000 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 maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Ecuador was 65.75 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 238.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.72 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.