Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
142.69 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador is 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador peaked at 142.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Ecuador 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 142.69 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 141.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 139.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 138.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 136.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 134.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 131.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 128.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 125.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 122.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 118.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 115.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 112.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 109.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 106.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 103.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 101.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 99.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 98.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 96.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 93.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 91.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 88.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 86.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 82.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 79.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 76.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 73.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 70.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 67.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 64.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 61.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 58.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 55.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 52.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 49.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 46.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 44.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 42.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 40.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 38.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 36.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 34.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 32.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 30.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 28.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 26.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 25.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 20.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 19.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 18.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 17.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 16.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 14.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 12.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 11.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 10 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 122.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 142.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 128 Colombia 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Barbados 8.56 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 130 El Salvador 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Türkiye 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Jersey 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Argentina 8.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Ecuador was 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 142.69 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.