Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.1% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador stood at 25.1%.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 32.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 62nd 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | +196.1% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -21.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 25.1% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 59 Philippines 25.5% compare
- 60 Singapore 25.3% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 25.2% compare
- 63 Eritrea 24.8% compare
- 64 Malaysia 24.6% compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 24.6% 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 25.1% 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 32.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd 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 97.4%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.