Health in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Zamora Chinchipe is projected at 76.2 years in 2026 (both sexes), 11th lowest of the 24 provinces; in 2010 it was 73.2 years. The national figure is 77.9 years (population-weighted average of the provinces).
How many people die each year in Zamora Chinchipe?
INEC recorded 463 deaths among residents of Zamora Chinchipe in 2024, a rate of 3.94 per 1,000 people against 4.98 nationally; 6th lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 the rate was 3.35 and in 2020, the first pandemic year, 4.32.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Zamora Chinchipe?
The infant mortality rate in Zamora Chinchipe was 4.6 deaths of children under one year per 1,000 births in 2024 (9 deaths), against 8.9 nationally; the lowest of the 24 provinces. In 2019 it was 8.7.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Zamora Chinchipe?
The mortality rate for children under five in Zamora Chinchipe was 7.6 per 1,000 births in 2024 (15 deaths) against 11.2 nationally; the lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many mothers die in childbirth in Zamora Chinchipe?
No maternal deaths were recorded among residents of Zamora Chinchipe 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 Zamora Chinchipe each year?
1,950 live births were registered for mothers living in Zamora Chinchipe in 2023, a crude birth rate of 16.8 per 1,000 people (7th highest of the 24 provinces); in 2019 there were 2,137, a change of -8.8% (national -16.3%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow many births in Zamora Chinchipe are attended by a doctor or midwife?
94.9% of live births in Zamora Chinchipe in 2024 were attended by professional health staff, against 97.2% nationally; 9th lowest of the 24 provinces.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) · saved copyHow Zamora Chinchipe compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2026)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 14 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cotopaxi | 80.0 |
| 12 | Morona Santiago | 77.0 |
| 13 | Pastaza | 76.3 |
| 14 | Zamora Chinchipe | 76.2 |
| 15 | El Oro | 76.1 |
| 16 | Napo | 76.0 |
| 17 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 75.9 |
General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) (2024)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 19 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas | 4.46 |
| 17 | Pichincha | 4.24 |
| 18 | Esmeraldas | 4.12 |
| 19 | Zamora Chinchipe | 3.94 |
| 20 | Napo | 3.90 |
| 21 | Orellana | 3.73 |
| 22 | Pastaza | 3.45 |
Infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 births) (2024)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 24 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)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 24 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)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 24 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Live births with low birth weight (under 2,500 g) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sucumbios | 7.2% |
| 19 | Napo | 7.0% |
| 20 | Orellana | 6.8% |
| 21 | Morona Santiago | 6.8% |
| 22 | Bolivar | 6.6% |
| 23 | Pastaza | 5.8% |
| 24 | Zamora Chinchipe | 5.6% |
Births attended by professional health staff (2024)
Zamora Chinchipe ranks 16 of 24, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Births attended by professional health staff |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Esmeraldas | 96.9% |
| 14 | Imbabura | 96.6% |
| 15 | Carchi | 96.2% |
| 16 | Zamora Chinchipe | 94.9% |
| 17 | Cotopaxi | 94.8% |
| 18 | Sucumbios | 90.9% |
| 19 | Chimborazo | 90.0% |
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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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