Health in Sucumbios, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Sucumbios is projected at 75.9 years in 2026 (both sexes), 6th lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 71.4 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Sucumbios?
INEC recorded 1,027 deaths among residents of Sucumbios in 2024, a rate of 5.00 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 11th highest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 3.34 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 4.80.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Sucumbios?
The infant mortality rate in Sucumbios was 10.4 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (37 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; 3rd highest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 13.5.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Sucumbios?
The mortality rate for children under five in Sucumbios was 14.7 per 1,000 births in 2024 (53 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; 3rd highest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Sucumbios?
3 maternal deaths were recorded among residents of Sucumbios 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 Sucumbios each year?
3,659 live births were registered for mothers living in Sucumbios in 2023, a crude birth rate of 17.7 per 1,000 people (6th highest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 4,230, a change of -13.5% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Sucumbios are attended by a doctor or midwife?
90.9% of live births in Sucumbios in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 7th lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Sucumbios compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Sucumbios ranks 19 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Esmeraldas | 75.6 |
| 22 | Los Rios | 75.5 |
General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) (2024)
Sucumbios ranks 11 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolivar | 5.26 |
| 9 | Manabi | 5.11 |
| 10 | Carchi | 5.11 |
| 11 | Sucumbios | 5.00 |
| 12 | Imbabura | 4.99 |
| 13 | Santa Elena | 4.97 |
| 14 | Cotopaxi | 4.79 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Sucumbios ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 12.4 |
| 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 |
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) (2024)
Sucumbios ranks 3 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 16.2 |
| 2 | Galapagos | 15.2 |
| 3 | Sucumbios | 14.7 |
| 4 | Napo | 14.5 |
| 5 | Pichincha | 13.8 |
| 6 | Pastaza | 13.7 |
| 7 | Cotopaxi | 13.1 |
Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) (2024)
Sucumbios ranks 18 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 21 | Morona Santiago | 6.8% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Sucumbios ranks 18 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Carchi | 96.2% |
| 16 | Zamora Chinchipe | 94.9% |
| 17 | Cotopaxi | 94.8% |
| 18 | Sucumbios | 90.9% |
| 19 | Chimborazo | 90.0% |
| 20 | Bolivar | 89.6% |
| 21 | Napo | 85.2% |
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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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