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
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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.1% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 17.0% compare
- 120 China 16.9% compare
- 122 Palestine, State of 16.6% compare
- 123 Qatar 16.5% compare
- 124 Jamaica 16.2% 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 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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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.