Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 12.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.88
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
208
in 1955
All-time low
12.88
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Ecuador, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Ecuador stood at 12.88. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Ecuador peaked at 208 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 12.88, in 2024.
That places Ecuador 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 - SDG 3.2.1 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,324 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8635 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Ecuador?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Ecuador was 12.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 208 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Ecuador ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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