Health in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas is projected at 75.9 years in 2026 (both sexes), 8th lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 73.6 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?
INEC recorded 2,336 deaths among residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024, a rate of 4.46 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 9th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 3.89 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 5.69.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?
The infant mortality rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 7.6 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (64 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; 12th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 9.6.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?
The mortality rate for children under five in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas was 9.6 per 1,000 births in 2024 (82 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; 8th lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas?
2 maternal deaths were recorded among residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas 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 Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas each year?
8,315 live births were registered for mothers living in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2023, a crude birth rate of 16.0 per 1,000 people (9th highest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 9,982, a change of -16.7% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas are attended by a doctor or midwife?
99.4% of live births in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 4th highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 17 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zamora Chinchipe | 76.2 |
| 15 | El Oro | 76.1 |
| 16 | Napo | 76.0 |
| 17 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 75.9 |
| 18 | Santa Elena | 75.9 |
| 19 | Sucumbios | 75.9 |
| 20 | Manabi | 75.6 |
General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) (2024)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 16 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Zamora Chinchipe | 3.94 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 13 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Manabi | 8.2 |
| 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 |
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) (2024)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 17 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Manabi | 10.1 |
| 15 | Morona Santiago | 10.0 |
| 16 | Canar | 9.9 |
| 17 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 9.6 |
| 18 | Esmeraldas | 9.0 |
| 19 | Tungurahua | 9.0 |
| 20 | Los Rios | 8.9 |
Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) (2024)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Imbabura | 8.5% |
| 12 | Los Rios | 8.5% |
| 13 | Esmeraldas | 8.0% |
| 14 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 7.8% |
| 15 | Galapagos | 7.7% |
| 16 | El Oro | 7.5% |
| 17 | Loja | 7.4% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas ranks 4 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galapagos | 99.7% |
| 2 | El Oro | 99.4% |
| 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% |
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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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