Amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Amphetamine use disorder death rate was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.03 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people for amphetamine use disorder death rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador peaked at 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Ecuador 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.003 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 66 Afghanistan 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Bahamas 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Bulgaria 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Colombia 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Dominica 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Honduras 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Morocco 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Portugal 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Syria 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Tunisia 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people 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 amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador?
- Amphetamine use disorder death rate in Ecuador was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest amphetamine use disorder death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest amphetamine use disorder death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for amphetamine use disorder death rate?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Amphetamine use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from amphetamine use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.