Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 33.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador stood at 33.4%.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador peaked at 42.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.3% | — |
| 2010 | 42.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +5.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 33.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 33.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 34.0% | 42.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.6% | 33.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Ecuador was 33.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.