Ecuador: Child mortality

The latest value from 2024 is 13 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 13 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 24 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Ecuador from 1960 to 2024 is 67 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 13 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 176 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.