Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador is 28.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 35.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +209.1% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -19.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 28.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 28.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 76 Russian Federation 29.3% compare
- 77 Guatemala 29.0% compare
- 78 Egypt 28.5% compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 28.2% compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.1% compare
- 82 Türkiye 27.9% compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador was 28.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ecuador ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.