Neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 1,880 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,880
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12,442
in 1965
All-time low
1,880
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador is 1,880, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador peaked at 12,442 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1,880, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 11,801 | — |
| 1958 | 11,836 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11,886 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 11,995 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 12,108 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 12,244 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 12,348 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 12,428 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 12,442 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 12,388 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 12,330 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 12,271 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 12,195 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 12,098 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 11,979 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 11,832 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 11,639 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11,410 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 11,157 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 10,899 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 10,638 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 10,385 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 10,127 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 9,860 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 9,562 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 9,272 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8,968 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,680 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 8,248 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 7,855 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 7,497 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 7,262 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,126 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 6,989 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,885 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,727 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6,515 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6,296 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6,107 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 5,921 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,588 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5,224 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4,897 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 4,603 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,344 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4,126 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3,936 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,763 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,605 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,462 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3,326 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,228 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,129 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,970 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,868 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,676 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,442 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 2,283 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,171 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2,062 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2,065 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,074 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,052 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,035 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,008 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1,967 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,917 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,880 | -1.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,880 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,880 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 4.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,841 | 11,801 | 11,886 | 3 |
| 1960s | 12,275 | 11,995 | 12,442 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,216 | 10,127 | 12,098 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,433 | 7,126 | 9,860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,115 | 4,897 | 6,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,752 | 3,129 | 4,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,366 | 2,052 | 2,970 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,961 | 1,880 | 2,035 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Ecuador was 1,880 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,442 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,880 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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