Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 9.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 9.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador peaked at 16.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +13.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.1% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 54 Dominican Republic 9.8% compare
- 55 Chile 9.8% compare
- 56 Puerto Rico 9.8% compare
- 58 Ireland 9.7% compare
- 59 Guinea 9.6% compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 9.5% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Ecuador was 9.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.