Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 35.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ecuador, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ecuador stood at 35.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ecuador peaked at 135 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.9, in 2022.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 135 | — |
| 1986 | 110 | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 118 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 112 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 108 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 110 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 75 | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 47.2 | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 54.1 | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 45.3 | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 42.6 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 58.5 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 65.5 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 52.6 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 42.3 | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 39.3 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 36.8 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 41 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 38.8 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 50.7 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 47.7 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 60.3 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 59 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 70.4 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 59.9 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 45.7 | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 39.7 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 41.4 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 37 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 57.6 | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 43.5 | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 35.62 | +5.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 35.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 35.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.8 | 109 | 135 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.27 | 42.6 | 110 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 36.8 | 65.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.97 | 37 | 70.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.66 | 33.9 | 57.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More gender data for Ecuador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,113 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8663 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,957 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,957 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 129,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 135,561 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 130,156 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 135,822 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 131,369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ecuador?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Ecuador was 35.62 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 135 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.