Share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of low birthweight babies born was 10.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
10.63
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
11.5
in 2000
All-time low
10.63
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 10.63 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador peaked at 11.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.63, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 73rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5 | — |
| 2001 | 11.47 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.43 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.39 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.33 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.28 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.24 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.11 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.98 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.92 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.85 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.77 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.75 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 10.72 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.67 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.63 | -0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.31 | 11.11 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 | 10.67 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 | 10.63 | 10.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Ecuador was 10.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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