Ecuador

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	83
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	56
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	23
U5MR by sex 2012, male	26
U5MR by sex 2012, female	20
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	44
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	20
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	10
Total population (thousands) 2012	15492.3
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	327.6
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	8
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	5190
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	76.2
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	91.6
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	98.6
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	8
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	–
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	40
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	76.4
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	22.7
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	6.2
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	1.4
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	29
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	2.3
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	5.1
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	–
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	–
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	91.8
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	96.5
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	82.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	92.9
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	96.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	86.1
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	100
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	94
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	98
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	99
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	85
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	–
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	–
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	–
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	0.6
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	52
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	36
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	99
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	12
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	0.3
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	0.4
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	0.2
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	–
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	98.6
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	98.8
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	110.7
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	35.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	149.2
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	151.8
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	120.7
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	120.5
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	95.9
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	96.3
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	92.1
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	73.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	75.1
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	78.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	80
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	15492.3
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	5567.7
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	1594.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	1.3
Crude death rate, 1970	12.2
Crude death rate, 1990	6.3
Crude death rate, 2012	4.9
Crude birth rate, 1970	40.9
Crude birth rate, 1990	30
Crude birth rate, 2012	21.1
Life expectancy, 1970	57.8
Life expectancy, 1990	68.8
Life expectancy, 2012	76.2
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.6
Urbanized population (%), 2012	68
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	2.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	1.9
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	5190
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	9590
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.2
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	4.3
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	4.6
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	3.2
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	4.9
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	3.6
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	162.6
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	0.2
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	8.6
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	12
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	54
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	107.9
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	97
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	99.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	101.5
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	101.7
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	72.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	84.2
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	57.5
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	98.2
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	84.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	25.8
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	69.1
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	110
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	350
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	7.5
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	7.1
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	7.9
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	3.8
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	22.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	90
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	–
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	83
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	138
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	56
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	34
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	23
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	4.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	4.9
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	3.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	4
Reduction since 1990 (%)	58
Reduction since 2000 (%)	32
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.7
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.2
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.1
Total fertility rate, 1990	3.8
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	2.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	1.7
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	2966.2
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	19.1
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	–
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	16.2
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	–
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	99.6
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	97.2
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	77.6
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	89
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	92
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	98
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	98.6
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	–
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	–
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	–
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	96.2
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	86.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	–
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	99.1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	98.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	-
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	-
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	-
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