Ecuador vs Peru: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths

Ecuador
235.31 deaths
in 2021
Peru
226.34 deaths
in 2021
Ecuador rank
90th
Peru rank
92nd

Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
0200400600200020102021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 235.31 deaths against 226.34 deaths in Peru, a difference of 8.97 deaths.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 90th and Peru ranks 92nd of 194 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 465.14 deaths 252.68 deaths 212.46 deaths Ecuador
2010s 265.31 deaths 134.31 deaths 131 deaths Ecuador
2020s 223.49 deaths 177.59 deaths 45.9 deaths Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Ecuador or Peru?
Ecuador, at 235.31 deaths against 226.34 deaths in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Ecuador and Peru?
8.97 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
Ecuador ranks 90th and Peru ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.