Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Under-five mortality rate was 12.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.88
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
208
in 1955
All-time low
12.88
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Ecuador is 12.88, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Ecuador peaked at 208 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 12.88, in 2024.
Ecuador ranks 109th of 200 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 mortality rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 208 | — |
| 1956 | 201.49 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 194.47 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 187.83 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 181.73 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 176.13 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 170.56 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 165.46 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 160.72 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 156.27 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 152.22 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 148.62 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 145.41 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 142.52 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 139.65 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 136.54 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 133.06 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 129.18 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 124.59 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 119.71 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 114.5 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 109.35 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 104.44 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 99.8 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 95.37 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 90.94 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 86.47 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 82.08 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 77.69 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 73.37 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 69.39 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 65.73 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 62.39 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 59.32 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 56.46 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 53.7 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 51.06 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 48.41 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 45.83 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 43.2 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 40.55 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.99 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 35.56 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 33.32 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 31.34 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 29.55 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 28 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 26.65 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 25.52 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 24.49 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23.56 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 22.68 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 21.78 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 20.88 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 20 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.12 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.24 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 16.63 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.93 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.34 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.84 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.43 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 13.57 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.36 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.05 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 12.88 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 194.7 | 181.73 | 208 | 5 |
| 1960s | 155.76 | 139.65 | 176.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 116.65 | 95.37 | 136.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.38 | 56.46 | 90.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.1 | 31.34 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.31 | 20 | 29.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 | 13.8 | 19.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 | 12.88 | 13.57 | 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Ecuador?
- Under-five mortality rate in Ecuador was 12.88 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 208 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Ecuador ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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