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Life Expectancy in Ecuador

A baby born in Ecuador in 2024 can expect to live 77.6 years on average — 4.1 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.6years
Men74.9world: 71.1
Women80.3world: 76.0
World rank#79of 217
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Life expectancy in Ecuador since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Ecuador has risen by 24.2 years, from 53.4 to 77.6. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 5.3 years (from 77.3 in 2019 to 72.0 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 5.4 years longer than men (80.3 vs 74.9).

Expected age at death in Ecuador by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men74.976.477.279.486.4
Women80.381.982.684.289.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Ecuador’s figures (method).

How people die in Ecuador

  • Chronic diseases: 75.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 13%
  • Injuries: 11.9%

In 2019, 75% of deaths in Ecuador were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Ecuador man has a 15% chance and a woman 12% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 20.1 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Ecuador, about 12.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Ecuador compared with its region

Ecuador is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #14 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
10Turks and Caicos Islands78.276.080.4
11Colombia77.975.280.6
12Peru77.975.680.3
13Antigua and Barbuda77.874.780.4
14Ecuador77.674.980.3
15Argentina77.575.080.0
16British Virgin Islands77.474.780.2
17Curaçao77.072.781.0
18Aruba76.573.878.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Ecuador?

77.6 years in 2024: 74.9 for men and 80.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Ecuador?

Yes. Women in Ecuador live about 5.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Ecuador rank for life expectancy?

Ecuador ranks #79 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.1 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Ecuador?

Life expectancy at birth (77.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Ecuador can expect to live to about 77.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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