Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.99
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
64.34
in 1956
All-time low
6.95
in 2018
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador stood at 6.99.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 64.34 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 113th out of 201 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 64.34 | — |
| 1957 | 63.25 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 61.96 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 60.77 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 59.86 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 58.97 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 58.15 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 57.19 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 56.12 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 54.8 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 53.25 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 51.77 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 50.38 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 49.04 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 47.73 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 46.46 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 45.2 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 43.85 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 42.46 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 41.05 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 39.66 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 38.29 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 37 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.68 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 34.33 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 32.91 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 31.59 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 30.19 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 28.79 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 27.39 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 26.1 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 24.92 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 23.9 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 23.05 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 22.32 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 21.67 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 21.02 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 20.35 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19.65 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 18.9 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 18.13 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 17.14 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.02 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 15.03 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 14.15 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 13.38 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.74 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.17 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.65 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.17 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.27 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.85 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.41 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 7.85 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.53 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.27 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.09 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.07 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.15 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.15 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.99 | -1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.23, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.58 | 60.77 | 64.34 | 4 |
| 1960s | 54.95 | 49.04 | 59.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.74 | 35.68 | 47.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.32 | 23.05 | 34.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.02 | 15.03 | 22.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.55 | 9.41 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 6.95 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 6.99 | 7.15 | 5 |
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)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Ecuador was 6.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 64.34 in 1956.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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