Cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 12.8% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 42.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador peaked at 23.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +42.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 16.9% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Ecuador was 12.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Ecuador ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.