Number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of child deaths unwpp was 3,214 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,214
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35,307
in 1956
All-time low
3,214
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador is 3,214, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador peaked at 35,307 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,214, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 85th of 236 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.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,661 | — |
| 1951 | 34,085 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 34,509 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 34,887 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 35,096 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 35,263 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 35,307 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 35,215 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 35,036 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 34,791 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 34,509 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 34,256 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 34,117 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 34,014 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33,895 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 33,857 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 33,947 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 34,109 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 34,159 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 34,180 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 33,854 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 33,469 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 33,068 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 32,447 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 31,562 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 30,629 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 29,703 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 28,710 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 27,735 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26,773 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 25,797 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 24,806 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 23,830 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 22,968 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 21,873 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 20,808 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 19,756 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 18,774 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 17,957 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 17,324 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 16,652 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 16,200 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 15,386 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 14,646 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 13,734 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 13,002 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 12,317 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 11,642 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10,945 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 10,242 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,688 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,170 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8,704 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 8,272 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7,897 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7,560 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,265 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6,963 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6,758 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,527 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,234 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,016 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5,692 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 5,252 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,918 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4,660 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,473 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,259 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,143 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,968 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3,768 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3,569 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3,382 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,214 | -5.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,214 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,214 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 9.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,785 | 33,661 | 35,307 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,104 | 33,857 | 34,509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,795 | 26,773 | 33,854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,389 | 17,324 | 25,797 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,477 | 10,242 | 16,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,880 | 6,527 | 9,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,962 | 3,968 | 6,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,483 | 3,214 | 3,768 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Ecuador was 3,214 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35,307 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,214 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Ecuador ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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