Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 2,945 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,945 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,823 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
2,945 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Ecuador stood at 2,945 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Ecuador peaked at 25,823 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,945 deaths, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 77th 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.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25,823 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 25,591 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 25,371 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 25,218 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 25,119 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 24,986 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 24,918 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 24,892 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,896 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,949 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 25,041 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,167 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 25,313 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25,415 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 25,415 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,287 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 25,022 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 24,557 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,974 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 23,272 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22,544 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21,844 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,161 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 20,508 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 19,848 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19,154 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 18,440 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17,713 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 17,004 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,236 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15,407 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 14,668 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,062 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,610 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,184 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 12,751 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,255 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,682 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,052 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,450 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,914 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 9,352 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 8,782 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,283 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,825 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7,421 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,068 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,772 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,510 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,274 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,059 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,844 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,655 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,497 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,280 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,059 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,804 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,435 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,102 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,878 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,680 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,569 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,534 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,450 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,330 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,212 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,103 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,013 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,945 deaths | -2.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2,945 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2,945 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648 deaths, 4.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,501 deaths | 25,218 deaths | 25,823 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 25,070 deaths | 24,892 deaths | 25,415 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,358 deaths | 20,508 deaths | 25,415 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,614 deaths | 13,610 deaths | 19,848 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,770 deaths | 8,283 deaths | 13,184 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,492 deaths | 5,497 deaths | 7,825 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,179 deaths | 3,450 deaths | 5,280 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,121 deaths | 2,945 deaths | 3,330 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ecuador?
- Number of infant deaths in Ecuador was 2,945 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,823 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 deaths in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .