Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador
Ecuador: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
19th
of 110 countries
All-time high
23.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
5.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
54
1968–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador, 1968–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador is 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador peaked at 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Ecuador 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 20.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 20.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 21.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 22.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 19.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 15.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.3% |
| 1990 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 12.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 12.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 1999 | 13.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 16 South Africa 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Latvia 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Bahamas 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Venezuela 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Bulgaria 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Brunei 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Ecuador was 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 23.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Ecuador rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Ecuador ranks 19th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.