Health in Loja, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Loja is projected at 80.6 years in 2026 (both sexes), 4th highest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 76.7 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Loja?
INEC recorded 2,759 deaths among residents of Loja in 2024, a rate of 5.55 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 4th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 4.90 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 6.06.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Loja?
The infant mortality rate in Loja was 5.0 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (37 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 10.6.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Loja?
The mortality rate for children under five in Loja was 7.7 per 1,000 births in 2024 (58 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; 2nd lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Loja?
One maternal death was recorded among residents of Loja 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 Loja each year?
5,917 live births were registered for mothers living in Loja in 2023, a crude birth rate of 11.9 per 1,000 people (5th lowest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 7,564, a change of -21.8% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Loja are attended by a doctor or midwife?
97.2% of live births in Loja in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 12th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Loja compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Loja ranks 4 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)
Loja ranks 4 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canar | 5.80 |
| 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 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Loja ranks 23 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Canar | 6.4 |
| 19 | Morona Santiago | 6.4 |
| 20 | Tungurahua | 5.6 |
| 21 | Galapagos | 5.3 |
| 22 | Bolivar | 5.1 |
| 23 | Loja | 5.0 |
| 24 | Zamora Chinchipe | 4.6 |
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) (2024)
Loja ranks 23 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)
Loja ranks 17 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 7.8% |
| 15 | Galapagos | 7.7% |
| 16 | El Oro | 7.5% |
| 17 | Loja | 7.4% |
| 18 | Sucumbios | 7.2% |
| 19 | Napo | 7.0% |
| 20 | Orellana | 6.8% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Loja ranks 12 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Azuay | 98.7% |
| 10 | Tungurahua | 98.4% |
| 11 | Canar | 97.7% |
| 12 | Loja | 97.2% |
| 13 | Esmeraldas | 96.9% |
| 14 | Imbabura | 96.6% |
| 15 | Carchi | 96.2% |
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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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