The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador
Ecuador: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 65.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
65.75
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
89th
of 185 countries
All-time high
238.64
in 1985
All-time low
64.72
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador is 65.75, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador peaked at 238.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 64.72, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 238.64 | — |
| 1986 | 216.32 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 166.72 | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 206.54 | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 187.18 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 183.27 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 183.45 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 176.09 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 162.02 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 153.95 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 149.32 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 144.82 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 141.28 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 126.91 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 123.36 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 120.13 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 116.1 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 111.5 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 97.66 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 94.2 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 92.22 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 90.19 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 88.45 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 87.59 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86.08 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 76.16 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 73.05 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 71.73 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71.52 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 64.72 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 65.91 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69.87 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 68.81 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 71.34 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.79 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 65.75 | -10.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 65.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 65.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.08 | 166.72 | 238.64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 154.45 | 123.36 | 183.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.41 | 86.08 | 120.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.69 | 64.72 | 76.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.75 | 65.75 | 65.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Ecuador was 65.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 238.64 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.72 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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