Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
102.6 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
11.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Ecuador, 1970–2023
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 108th out of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 100.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 97.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 94.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 90.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 87.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 83.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 73.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 20.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 11.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 11.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 105 British Virgin Islands 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Bahamas 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 106 Mongolia 11.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 109 Cape Verde 11 per 1,000 live births compare
- 110 Colombia 10.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Belize 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Mexico 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.582 (2100)
- Population density 76.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 792,284 (2100)
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 108th out of 195 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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February 2026 Data Release