Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador

Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.1%
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2020
All-time low
12.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador, 2000–2021

102030402000201020212000: 20.1 % of total male deaths2010: 15.5 % of total male deaths2015: 13.7 % of total male deaths2019: 12.9 % of total male deaths2020: 40.9 % of total male deaths2021: 30.1 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 30.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 40.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2019.

That places Ecuador 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 20.1%
2010 15.5% -23.1%
2015 13.7% -11.5%
2019 12.9% -5.9%
2020 40.9% +217.7%
2021 30.1% -26.3%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 30.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 30.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 1
2010s 14.0% 12.9% 15.5% 3
2020s 35.5% 30.1% 40.9% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 78 North Macedonia 30.7% compare
  2. 79 Antigua and Barbuda 30.5% compare
  3. 80 Turkmenistan 30.2% compare
  4. 82 Kiribati 30.0% compare
  5. 83 Myanmar 29.7% compare
  6. 84 Slovakia 29.7% compare

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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 30.1% 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 40.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ecuador ranks 81st 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 94.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.