Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Stillbirth rate was 9.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Ecuador is 9.36, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Ecuador peaked at 17.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.36, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.17 | — |
| 2001 | 16.35 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.62 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.95 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 14.37 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.78 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.25 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.79 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.32 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.87 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.41 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 10.94 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.56 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 10.24 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.98 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.68 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.62 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.57 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.51 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.46 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.42 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.36 | -0.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.54, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.27, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.25 | 11.87 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 9.51 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 9.36 | 9.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 stillbirth rate in Ecuador?
- Stillbirth rate in Ecuador was 9.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 17.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for stillbirth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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