Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 40.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador is 40.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador peaked at 49.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.6% | — |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | +3.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 40.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 40.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 41.0% | 49.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.6% | 40.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Ecuador was 40.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Ecuador ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.