Number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of infant deaths gho was 3,018 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,018
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,488
in 1956
All-time low
3,018
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador, 1956–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador is 3,018, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador peaked at 25,488 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,018, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25,488 | — |
| 1957 | 25,376 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 25,223 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 25,117 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 24,992 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 24,897 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 24,811 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 24,766 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 24,769 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,837 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 24,930 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,074 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 25,206 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 25,325 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 25,339 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 25,228 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 24,957 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 24,480 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,896 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 23,204 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22,477 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21,779 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,098 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 20,450 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 19,781 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 19,107 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,376 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 17,637 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 16,937 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,164 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15,351 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 14,617 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,019 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,588 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 13,176 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,742 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,273 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 11,697 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,071 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,480 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 9,938 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9,363 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 8,794 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,286 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,832 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7,430 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7,089 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 6,793 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,529 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,284 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,068 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,855 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,665 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,502 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,283 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5,062 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,806 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,434 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,100 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,876 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,680 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,571 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,537 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,452 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,331 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,214 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,108 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,018 | -2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,018 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,018 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,301 | 25,117 | 25,488 | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,961 | 24,766 | 25,325 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,291 | 20,450 | 25,339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,558 | 13,588 | 19,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,782 | 8,286 | 13,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,505 | 5,502 | 7,832 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180 | 3,452 | 5,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,168 | 3,018 | 3,331 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Ecuador was 3,018 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,488 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,018 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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