Number of infant deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of infant deaths was 2,945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,945
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
77th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,823
in 1956
All-time low
2,945
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in Ecuador, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Ecuador stood at 2,945. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2,945, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 77th 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.
Number of infant deaths in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25,823 | — |
| 1957 | 25,591 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 25,371 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 25,218 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 25,119 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 24,986 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 24,918 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 24,892 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24,896 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,949 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 25,041 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,167 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 25,313 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25,415 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 25,415 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,287 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 25,022 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 24,557 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,974 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 23,272 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22,544 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21,844 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,161 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 20,508 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 19,848 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 19,154 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 18,440 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 17,713 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 17,004 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,236 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15,407 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 14,668 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,062 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,610 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13,184 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 12,751 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,255 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11,682 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,052 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,450 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9,914 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 9,352 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 8,782 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,283 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7,825 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7,421 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,068 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6,772 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,510 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,274 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,059 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,844 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,655 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,497 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,280 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5,059 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,804 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 4,435 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,102 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,878 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,680 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,569 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,534 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,450 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,330 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,212 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,103 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,013 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,945 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,501 | 25,218 | 25,823 | 4 |
| 1960s | 25,070 | 24,892 | 25,415 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,358 | 20,508 | 25,415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,614 | 13,610 | 19,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,770 | 8,283 | 13,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,492 | 5,497 | 7,825 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,179 | 3,450 | 5,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,121 | 2,945 | 3,330 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ecuador?
- Number of infant deaths in Ecuador was 2,945 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,823 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,945 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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