Ecuador vs Venezuela: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Ecuador
14.7%
in 2022
Venezuela
14.8%
in 2016
Ecuador rank
81st
Venezuela rank
79th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 14.8% against 14.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Venezuela ahead.
Ecuador ranks 81st and Venezuela ranks 79th of 113 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 8.4% | 4.9% | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 8.9% | 4.4% | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 11.1% | 2.7% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 14.2% | 2.6% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 15.9% | 2.1% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.4% | 0.3% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Ecuador or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 14.8% against 14.7% in Ecuador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2016.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Ecuador ranks 81st and Venezuela ranks 79th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.