Birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador
Ecuador: Birth rate by women's age group was 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador stood at 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador peaked at 99.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 98.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 98.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 98.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 98.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 98.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 98.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 98.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 98.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 97.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 97.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 97.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 97.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 96.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 95.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 94.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 94.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 95.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 95.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 96.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 96.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 97.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 98.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 98.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 98.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 98.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 99.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 99.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 99.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 98.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 96.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 96.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 96.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 92.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 90.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 90.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 91.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 91.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 91.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 91.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 91.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 91.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 92.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 90.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 89.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 89.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 89.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 90.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 90 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 88.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 87.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 86.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 87.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 88.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 91.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 93.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 91.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 92.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 83.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 80.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 79.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 74.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 73.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 72.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 67.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 62.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 58.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 56.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 97.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 98.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 97.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 96.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 99.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 99.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 86.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 93.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 62.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 58 Iraq 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 59 Panama 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 56.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 62 Comoros 55.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 63 Belize 55.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 64 Seychelles 54.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Ecuador was 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.