Life Expectancy at Birth: Ecuador
Ecuador's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.579 years as of 2024. # Ecuador Life Expectancy at Birth Ecuador's life expectancy reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.579 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.579 years
Low (1960)
53.396 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Ecuador
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Ecuador
Analysis# Ecuador Life Expectancy at Birth
Ecuador's life expectancy reached 77.579 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 45.3% improvement since 1960, when the metric stood at just 53.396 years. The steady upward trajectory over six decades reflects substantial gains in healthcare access, nutrition, and living standards across the country.
A significant disruption emerged in 2020, when life expectancy dropped sharply to 72.004 years—the lowest point in the recent dataset. This decline coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic's peak impact on mortality rates. Ecuador has since recovered steadily, with 2021 through 2024 showing consistent gains that returned the metric to historic highs. Current momentum suggests continued stability at or near 77.5 years, barring major health crises.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.579 years | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 77.392 years | +1.06% |
| 2022 | 76.577 years | +5.27% |
| 2021 | 72.746 years | +1.03% |
| 2020 | 72.004 years | -6.83% |
| 2019 | 77.286 years | +0.05% |
| 2018 | 77.248 years | +1.35% |
| 2017 | 76.22 years | +0.17% |
| 2016 | 76.094 years | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 76.222 years | +0.11% |
| 2014 | 76.141 years | +0.41% |
| 2013 | 75.832 years | +0.46% |
| 2012 | 75.486 years | +0.41% |
| 2011 | 75.179 years | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 75.188 years | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 74.901 years | +0.26% |
| 2008 | 74.709 years | +0.65% |
| 2007 | 74.226 years | +0.29% |
| 2006 | 74.01 years | +0.14% |
| 2005 | 73.909 years | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 73.868 years | +0.32% |
| 2003 | 73.632 years | +0.64% |
| 2002 | 73.164 years | +0.82% |
| 2001 | 72.571 years | +0.67% |
| 2000 | 72.09 years | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 71.92 years | -0.04% |
| 1998 | 71.949 years | -0.08% |
| 1997 | 72.007 years | +0.26% |
| 1996 | 71.82 years | +0.66% |
| 1995 | 71.349 years | +0.67% |
| 1994 | 70.876 years | +1.15% |
| 1993 | 70.07 years | +0.87% |
| 1992 | 69.468 years | +0.62% |
| 1991 | 69.04 years | +0.87% |
| 1990 | 68.445 years | +0.93% |
| 1989 | 67.817 years | +1.16% |
| 1988 | 67.038 years | +0.68% |
| 1987 | 66.587 years | +0.70% |
| 1986 | 66.123 years | +0.76% |
| 1985 | 65.625 years | +0.65% |
| 1984 | 65.202 years | +0.84% |
| 1983 | 64.659 years | +0.60% |
| 1982 | 64.271 years | +0.72% |
| 1981 | 63.809 years | +0.76% |
| 1980 | 63.326 years | +0.75% |
| 1979 | 62.854 years | +0.73% |
| 1978 | 62.397 years | +0.75% |
| 1977 | 61.935 years | +0.83% |
| 1976 | 61.425 years | +0.56% |
| 1975 | 61.085 years | +0.63% |
| 1974 | 60.7 years | +0.65% |
| 1973 | 60.306 years | +0.82% |
| 1972 | 59.816 years | +0.80% |
| 1971 | 59.343 years | +0.84% |
| 1970 | 58.85 years | +1.00% |
| 1969 | 58.267 years | +0.55% |
| 1968 | 57.946 years | +0.81% |
| 1967 | 57.482 years | +0.81% |
| 1966 | 57.019 years | +0.88% |
| 1965 | 56.524 years | +1.03% |
| 1964 | 55.95 years | +1.14% |
| 1963 | 55.322 years | +1.17% |
| 1962 | 54.681 years | +1.16% |
| 1961 | 54.052 years | +1.23% |
| 1960 | 53.396 years | — |
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