Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 50.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 50.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador peaked at 51.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -2.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 50.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 50.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 38.9% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.4% | 51.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 50 United Arab Emirates 53.0% compare
- 51 Panama 52.7% compare
- 52 North Macedonia 52.3% compare
- 54 New Zealand 50.0% compare
- 55 Grenada 49.2% compare
- 56 Palestine 48.4% compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Ecuador was 50.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.