El ingreso como factor del crecimiento de la esperanza de vida (1960-2022) en Ecuador

Abstract

The main objective of this study is the relationship between the income of a population and its longevity. Ecuador, being a country that has experienced ups and downs in its wealth, has managed to maintain a life expectancy throughout the years, for which several analyses of both indicators and the preparation of an econometric model of time series analyzing each important period in its history were carried out. The results showed that Ecuador has managed to maintain a strong relationship as determined by the Pearson coefficient, and it was also possible to determine the existence of a casual relationship between the two variables, as demonstrated by the goodness of fit of the various models, although between periods there has been a decrease. The analysis of the variables showed the changing trend of income influenced by factors such as economic crises and periods of prosperity, and the constant growth of life expectancy, except for brief periods when it fell. This led to the conclusion that as income increases, its relationship with longevity is diminished and that it can be complemented by public policies that increase the development through investment in education and health that contribute to the improvement of living conditions.