Health in Azuay, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Azuay is projected at 81.2 years in 2026 (both sexes), 3rd highest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 76.9 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Azuay?
INEC recorded 3,859 deaths among residents of Azuay in 2024, a rate of 4.64 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 10th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 4.51 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 6.01.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Azuay?
The infant mortality rate in Azuay was 7.4 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (95 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; 11th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 11.4.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Azuay?
The mortality rate for children under five in Azuay was 8.8 per 1,000 births in 2024 (114 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; 4th lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Azuay?
2 maternal deaths were recorded among residents of Azuay in 2024; the national total was 90, a ratio of 34.2 per 100,000 births. Provincial ratios are based on small counts.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Azuay each year?
9,605 live births were registered for mothers living in Azuay in 2023, a crude birth rate of 11.6 per 1,000 people (2nd lowest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 12,811, a change of -25.0% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Azuay are attended by a doctor or midwife?
98.7% of live births in Azuay in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 9th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Azuay compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Azuay ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pichincha | 82.4 |
| 2 | Galapagos | 82.0 |
| 3 | Azuay | 81.2 |
| 4 | Loja | 80.6 |
| 5 | Imbabura | 80.6 |
| 6 | Canar | 80.6 |
| 7 | Tungurahua | 80.5 |
General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) (2024)
Azuay ranks 15 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Imbabura | 4.99 |
| 13 | Santa Elena | 4.97 |
| 14 | Cotopaxi | 4.79 |
| 15 | Azuay | 4.64 |
| 16 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 4.46 |
| 17 | Pichincha | 4.24 |
| 18 | Esmeraldas | 4.12 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Azuay ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santa Elena | 7.9 |
| 12 | Orellana | 7.8 |
| 13 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 7.6 |
| 14 | Azuay | 7.4 |
| 15 | Imbabura | 7.0 |
| 16 | Los Rios | 6.9 |
| 17 | Esmeraldas | 6.9 |
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) (2024)
Azuay ranks 21 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Esmeraldas | 9.0 |
| 19 | Tungurahua | 9.0 |
| 20 | Los Rios | 8.9 |
| 21 | Azuay | 8.8 |
| 22 | Bolivar | 8.5 |
| 23 | Loja | 7.7 |
| 24 | Zamora Chinchipe | 7.6 |
Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) (2024)
Azuay ranks 1 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azuay | 12.6% |
| 2 | Pichincha | 12.2% |
| 3 | Tungurahua | 12.2% |
| 4 | Carchi | 11.7% |
| 5 | Chimborazo | 10.9% |
| 6 | Santa Elena | 9.9% |
| 7 | Cotopaxi | 9.8% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Azuay ranks 9 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Guayas | 99.1% |
| 7 | Manabi | 99.1% |
| 8 | Santa Elena | 98.9% |
| 9 | Azuay | 98.7% |
| 10 | Tungurahua | 98.4% |
| 11 | Canar | 97.7% |
| 12 | Loja | 97.2% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): Registro Estadístico de Defunciones Generales 2024: tabulados y series (mortality by province of residence, 2008-2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7cab0c22d7cd…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): Registro Estadístico de Nacidos Vivos y Defunciones Fetales 2024: tabulados y series históricas (births by province of residence), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fa2d677df1e0…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC): Estimaciones y Proyecciones de Población, revisión 2024 (Censo 2022 base): provincial tables by age and demographic indicators, 1990-2035, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 54951201c6d7…)
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