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Table 4 Health and development disparities, Ecuador. Rates of fertility and infant mortality.

From: Globalization and local response to epidemiological overlap in 21st century Ecuador

 

Urban areas

Rural areas

No education or primary

Secondary education or more

Lowest provincial rate

Highest provincial rate

Fertility rate per woman 15–49

2.8

4.3

5.6

1.9

2.7

4.7

Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births

22.0

40.0

51.0

11.0

26.0

34.0

  1. SOURCE: [39: 241].