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

Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
121st
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2000
All-time low
7.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

510152025302000201020212000: 29.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 20.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 7.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 16.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 19.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 16.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 16.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 29.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2015.

Ecuador ranks 121st of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 29.2%
2010 20.5% -29.8%
2015 7.5% -63.6%
2019 16.1% +115.4%
2020 19.7% +22.6%
2021 16.8% -14.9%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 16.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 16.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
2010s 14.7% 7.5% 20.5% 3
2020s 18.2% 16.8% 19.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.1% compare
  2. 119 Trinidad and Tobago 17.0% compare
  3. 120 China 16.9% compare
  4. 122 Palestine, State of 16.6% compare
  5. 123 Qatar 16.5% compare
  6. 124 Jamaica 16.2% 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 16.8% 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 29.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2015.
How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ecuador ranks 121st out of 184 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 down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.