Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador
Ecuador: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 22 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador stood at 22 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador peaked at 40 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Ecuador ranks 37th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 15 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 2 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 40 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 12 deaths | -70.0% |
| 2025 | 22 deaths | +83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 40 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador was 22 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 40 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Ecuador rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ecuador ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.