Mortality rate, infant in Ecuador
Ecuador: Mortality rate, infant was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Ecuador, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 11.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Ecuador peaked at 102.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.57 per 1,000 live births | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | 102.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.38 per 1,000 live births | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.83 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.09 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.28 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 103 British Virgin Islands 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 104 Bahamas 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 104 Mongolia 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 107 Cape Verde 11 per 1,000 live births compare
- 108 Colombia 10.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Belize 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Mexico 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Ecuador
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.582 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.81 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,218 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.81 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9905 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.82 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Ecuador?
- Mortality rate, infant in Ecuador was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 102.6 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Ecuador ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release