Number of infant deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of infant deaths was 3,018.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,018.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,488.0%
in 1956
All-time low
3,018.0%
in 2023
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in Ecuador, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Ecuador is 3,018.0%, 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 in Ecuador peaked at 25,488.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,018.0%, 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25,488.0% | — |
| 1957 | 25,376.0% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 25,223.0% | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 25,117.0% | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 24,992.0% | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 24,897.0% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 24,811.0% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 24,766.0% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 24,769.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 24,837.0% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 24,930.0% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 25,074.0% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 25,206.0% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 25,325.0% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 25,339.0% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 25,228.0% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 24,957.0% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 24,480.0% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 23,896.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 23,204.0% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 22,477.0% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21,779.0% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,098.0% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 20,450.0% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 19,781.0% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 19,107.0% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,376.0% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 17,637.0% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 16,937.0% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,164.0% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15,351.0% | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 14,617.0% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14,019.0% | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13,588.0% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 13,176.0% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12,742.0% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 12,273.0% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 11,697.0% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,071.0% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10,480.0% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 9,938.0% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9,363.0% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 8,794.0% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8,286.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,832.0% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7,430.0% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7,089.0% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 6,793.0% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6,529.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,284.0% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,068.0% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 5,855.0% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,665.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5,502.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,283.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5,062.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,806.0% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,434.0% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,100.0% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,876.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,680.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3,571.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,537.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,452.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,331.0% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,214.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,108.0% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,018.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,301.0% | 25,117.0% | 25,488.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 24,960.7% | 24,766.0% | 25,325.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,290.8% | 20,450.0% | 25,339.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,557.7% | 13,588.0% | 19,781.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,782.0% | 8,286.0% | 13,176.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,504.7% | 5,502.0% | 7,832.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,180.1% | 3,452.0% | 5,283.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,167.8% | 3,018.0% | 3,331.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Ecuador?
- Number of infant deaths in Ecuador was 3,018.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 25,488.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,018.0% in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of infant deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.