Health in Guayas, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Guayas is projected at 75.1 years in 2026 (both sexes), the lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 74.1 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Guayas?
INEC recorded 26,146 deaths among residents of Guayas in 2024, a rate of 5.52 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 5th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 4.51 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 8.27.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Guayas?
The infant mortality rate in Guayas was 9.9 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (704 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; 5th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 11.1.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Guayas?
The mortality rate for children under five in Guayas was 11.9 per 1,000 births in 2024 (854 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; 9th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Guayas?
26 maternal deaths were recorded among residents of Guayas 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 Guayas each year?
62,267 live births were registered for mothers living in Guayas in 2023, a crude birth rate of 13.3 per 1,000 people (10th lowest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 73,456, a change of -15.2% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Guayas are attended by a doctor or midwife?
99.1% of live births in Guayas in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 6th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Guayas compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Guayas ranks 24 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Santa Elena | 75.9 |
| 19 | Sucumbios | 75.9 |
| 20 | Manabi | 75.6 |
| 21 | Esmeraldas | 75.6 |
| 22 | Los Rios | 75.5 |
| 23 | Orellana | 75.2 |
| 24 | Guayas | 75.1 |
General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) (2024)
Guayas ranks 5 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | El Oro | 5.61 |
| 3 | Los Rios | 5.56 |
| 4 | Loja | 5.55 |
| 5 | Guayas | 5.52 |
| 6 | Tungurahua | 5.42 |
| 7 | Chimborazo | 5.38 |
| 8 | Bolivar | 5.26 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Guayas ranks 5 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pichincha | 11.8 |
| 3 | Sucumbios | 10.4 |
| 4 | El Oro | 10.1 |
| 5 | Guayas | 9.9 |
| 6 | Pastaza | 9.4 |
| 7 | Napo | 9.2 |
| 8 | Cotopaxi | 9.2 |
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) (2024)
Guayas ranks 9 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Pastaza | 13.7 |
| 7 | Cotopaxi | 13.1 |
| 8 | El Oro | 12.2 |
| 9 | Guayas | 11.9 |
| 10 | Orellana | 11.7 |
| 11 | Imbabura | 10.4 |
| 12 | Carchi | 10.2 |
Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) (2024)
Guayas ranks 9 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Santa Elena | 9.9% |
| 7 | Cotopaxi | 9.8% |
| 8 | Canar | 9.8% |
| 9 | Guayas | 9.2% |
| 10 | Manabi | 8.9% |
| 11 | Imbabura | 8.5% |
| 12 | Los Rios | 8.5% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Guayas ranks 6 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Rios | 99.4% |
| 4 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 99.4% |
| 5 | Pichincha | 99.3% |
| 6 | Guayas | 99.1% |
| 7 | Manabi | 99.1% |
| 8 | Santa Elena | 98.9% |
| 9 | Azuay | 98.7% |
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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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