Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 31.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 31.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador peaked at 48.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | — |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +29.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 31.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 31.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 39.2% | 48.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.2% | 31.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 10 Syria 33.7% compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 33.6% compare
- 12 Costa Rica 31.9% compare
- 14 Puerto Rico 30.5% compare
- 15 Guatemala 30.5% compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 30.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador was 31.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Ecuador ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.