Ecuador

Ecuador’s life expectancy is relatively high at 77.39 years, comparable to many upper-middle-income countries. However, the Infant Mortality Rate (11.100 per 1,000 live births) indicates ongoing challenges in neonatal and early childhood healthcare, suggesting disparities in health outcomes.

Ecuador maintains a substantial forest area, covering 49.545% of its total land area. This high percentage highlights the country's critical role in global biodiversity and suggests successful conservation efforts, despite pressures from economic development and resource extraction.

With 63.131% of its population living in urban areas, Ecuador is highly urbanized. Crucially, access to electricity is nearly universal at 98.700%. This high rate of infrastructure access suggests successful national electrification programs, supporting both urban and rural development.

Ecuador's Fertility Rate stands at 1.82, which is below the replacement level (2.1). This indicates that the population growth is slowing down and the country is rapidly aging, a trend usually associated with highly developed economies, presenting future challenges for social security and workforce size.