Death rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Death rate was 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Ecuador stood at 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Ecuador peaked at 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 203 Zambia 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 204 Malaysia 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 205 Solomon Islands 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 207 Vanuatu 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 208 Cape Verde 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 209 Syria 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 157,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 153,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 157,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 152,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 152,655 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Ecuador?
- Death rate in Ecuador was 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for death rate?
- Ecuador ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.