Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 15.8% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador stood at 15.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ecuador peaked at 24.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2019.
That places Ecuador 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7% | — |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +11.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 15.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 15.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 15.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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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 15.8% 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 24.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ecuador ranks 108th 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 down 9.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.