Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 72.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador is 72.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador peaked at 86.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.5% | — |
| 2010 | 84.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 66.6% | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +9.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 72.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 72.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 84.6% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 66.6% | 72.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 101 Cambodia 73.4% compare
- 102 Rwanda 73.2% compare
- 103 Egypt 73.1% compare
- 105 Montenegro 72.8% compare
- 106 Philippines 72.5% compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 72.4% 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 60+, female in Ecuador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Ecuador was 72.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Ecuador ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.