Neonatal mortality wdi in Ecuador
Ecuador: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.6994 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6994
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 1956
All-time low
0.6945
in 2018
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Ecuador is 0.6994, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Ecuador peaked at 6.43 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.6945, in 2018.
That places Ecuador 113th 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 mortality wdi in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 6.43 | — |
| 1957 | 6.32 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 6.2 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 6.08 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 5.9 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.72 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.61 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.48 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.33 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 5.18 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.04 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.9 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 4.77 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 4.65 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.52 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.39 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 3.97 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.83 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.7 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.57 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.16 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 3.02 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.88 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.74 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.61 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.31 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.81 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9849 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9414 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9001 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8597 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8201 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7849 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7531 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7267 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7086 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6973 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6945 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6989 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7073 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7145 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7151 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7088 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6994 | -1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.6994 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.6994 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.26 | 6.08 | 6.43 | 4 |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.17 | 3.57 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 | 2.31 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 | 0.9414 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7644 | 0.6945 | 0.9001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7091 | 0.6994 | 0.7151 | 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)
- 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 wdi in Ecuador?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Ecuador was 0.6994 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 1956.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6945 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Ecuador ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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