Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 3,489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,489
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33,740
in 1960
All-time low
3,489
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Ecuador stood at 3,489. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Ecuador peaked at 33,740 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,489, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 78th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33,740 | — |
| 1961 | 33,493 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 33,321 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 33,204 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 33,127 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 33,109 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 33,155 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 33,252 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 33,379 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 33,451 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 33,399 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 33,175 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 32,770 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 32,102 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 31,281 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 30,311 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 29,305 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 28,322 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 27,372 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 26,455 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 25,527 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 24,568 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 23,587 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 22,588 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 21,621 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 20,614 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 19,560 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 18,600 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 17,782 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 17,127 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 16,508 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 15,903 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 15,249 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 14,521 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 13,726 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 12,953 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 12,245 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 11,517 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 10,797 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 10,165 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 9,584 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 9,069 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 8,615 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8,236 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7,894 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7,587 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7,307 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7,029 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,779 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,565 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,298 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,028 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,726 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 5,313 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4,930 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4,655 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,410 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,254 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,186 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,081 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,944 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,812 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3,688 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3,579 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3,489 | -2.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,489 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,489 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,323 | 33,109 | 33,740 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,449 | 26,455 | 33,399 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,157 | 17,127 | 25,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,358 | 10,165 | 16,508 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,866 | 6,565 | 9,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,988 | 4,081 | 6,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,702 | 3,489 | 3,944 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 75 Kazakhstan, Republic of 3,876 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 3,727 compare
- 77 Malaysia 3,638 compare
- 78 Honduras 3,489 compare
- 80 Gambia, The 3,451 compare
- 81 Eritrea, The State of 3,392 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,324 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Ecuador?
- Number of under-five deaths in Ecuador was 3,489 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33,740 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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