Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador
Ecuador: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.7098 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7098
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 1956
All-time low
0.6944
in 2018
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador stood at 0.7098.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador peaked at 6.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6944, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 114th 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6.43 | — |
| 1957 | 6.29 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 6.19 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 6.08 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 5.97 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 5.89 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.82 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.75 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 5.65 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 5.52 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.38 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.23 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.08 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.94 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.79 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4.66 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.53 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.4 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.12 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.71 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.57 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.42 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.28 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.14 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 3 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.86 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.72 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.58 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.47 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.82 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9798 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9353 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8933 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8535 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8169 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7836 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7536 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7282 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.709 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6978 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6944 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6983 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7075 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7151 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7156 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7098 | -0.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.7098 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7602, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.7098 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.841, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.25 | 6.08 | 6.43 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.52 | 4.94 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.18 | 3.57 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 | 2.3 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.51 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.9353 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7629 | 0.6944 | 0.8933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.712 | 0.7075 | 0.7156 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 111 Iran 0.7402 compare
- 112 Costa Rica 0.7198 compare
- 113 Cook Islands 0.7188 compare
- 115 Barbados 0.6871 compare
- 116 Albania 0.6859 compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.676 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Ecuador was 0.7098 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6944 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Ecuador ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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