Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0002 units per person for number of under-five deaths, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Ecuador peaked at 0.0073 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 107th of 196 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, per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0073 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0071 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0069 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0066 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0064 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0062 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0061 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0059 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0058 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0056 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0054 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0052 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.005 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0048 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0045 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0043 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.004 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0033 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0031 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.002 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0019 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 units per person | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.001 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.001 units per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0064 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0054 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 104 Mexico 0.0002 units per person compare
- 105 Seychelles 0.0002 units per person compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 0.0002 units per person compare
- 108 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0002 units per person compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 0.0002 units per person compare
- 110 Brazil 0.0002 units per person 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)
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Ecuador?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Ecuador was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0073 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.