Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador stood at 27.8%.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 37.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2019.
Ecuador ranks 49th 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +267.1% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -26.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 27.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 27.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.3% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 27.8% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 46 Georgia 28.1% compare
- 47 Guinea 28.0% compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 28.0% compare
- 50 Papua New Guinea 27.7% compare
- 51 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.7% compare
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.5% 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 27.8% 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 37.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ecuador ranks 49th 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 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.