Death rate from Alzheimer's in Ecuador
Ecuador: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's 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
In 2021, death rate from alzheimer's in Ecuador stood at 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Ecuador peaked at 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Ecuador ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 144 Congo 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Botswana 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 146 Afghanistan 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 150 Mauritania 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Ecuador?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Ecuador was 5.05 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 death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Ecuador ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.