16.35 births/1,000 population (1993 est.) Birth rate: 12.27 births/1,000 population (1993 est.) Death rate: 4.32 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 4.87 children born/woman (1993 est.) Total fertility rate: 5.88 children born/woman (1993 est.) Infant mortality rate: 81.8 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 42.94 years male: 73.67 years female: 47.11 years (1993 est.) Death rate: 11.94 deaths/1,000 population (1993 est.) Nationality: noun: Ecuadorian(s) adjective: Ecuadorian
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