Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador
Ecuador: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.91
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
145.78
in 1956
All-time low
5.91
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 5.91 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador peaked at 145.78 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 100th of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 145.78 | — |
| 1957 | 139.89 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 134.04 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 128.68 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 123.35 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 118.46 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 113.75 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 109.56 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 105.83 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 102.87 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 100.57 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 98.59 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 96.89 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 95.19 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 93.24 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 90.85 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 87.95 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 84.46 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 80.5 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 76.46 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 72.4 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 68.61 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 65.07 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 61.75 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 58.53 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 55.29 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 52.01 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 48.84 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 45.84 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 43.12 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 40.67 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 38.37 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 36.23 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 34.13 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 32.04 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 29.98 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 27.95 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 25.91 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 23.95 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 22.01 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 20.16 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 18.68 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 16.46 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 15.55 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 14.75 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 14.08 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 13.51 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 12.99 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.51 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12.06 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.62 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.67 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.19 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.72 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.46 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 8.12 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.81 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.19 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.54 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.27 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6.09 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.99 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5.91 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.1 | 128.68 | 145.78 | 4 |
| 1960s | 106.5 | 95.19 | 123.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.13 | 61.75 | 93.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.3 | 34.13 | 58.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.46 | 16.46 | 32.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.89 | 10.67 | 15.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 6.86 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 5.91 | 6.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 97 Saint Lucia 6.02 compare
- 98 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
- 99 Suriname 5.94 compare
- 101 Mauritius 5.83 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan 5.81 compare
- 103 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.76 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Ecuador was 5.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 145.78 in 1956.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Ecuador ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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