Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 24.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador stood at 24.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador peaked at 37.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2010 | 37.8% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +27.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.6% | 37.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 18.9% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 15 Costa Rica 24.7% compare
- 16 Puerto Rico 24.3% compare
- 17 Cape Verde 24.1% compare
- 19 Belgium 23.6% compare
- 20 Uruguay 22.8% compare
- 21 Guatemala 22.7% compare
More health data for Ecuador
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- 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Ecuador was 24.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Ecuador ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.