Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Under-five deaths was 3,489 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,489
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
78th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33,740
in 1960
All-time low
3,489
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Ecuador stood at 3,489. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Ecuador peaked at 33,740 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,489, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 78th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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 823, 4.2× the median. (35 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 |
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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 under-five deaths in Ecuador?
- Under-five deaths in Ecuador was 3,489 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 33,740 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for under-five deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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