Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0144 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.121 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0144 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 0.0144 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 0.121 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Ecuador ranks 109th of 194 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 square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.121 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1197 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1201 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1184 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.116 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1023 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0816 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0745 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0642 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0551 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0496 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0468 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0435 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0305 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0214 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | 0.121 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.11 units per square kilometre | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | 0.1206 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 106 Nicaragua 0.0152 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Qatar 0.0151 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Panama 0.0146 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Tunisia 0.0143 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mexico 0.0142 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 0.0139 units per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.121 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.