Death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador

Ecuador: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.07 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.07
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.07
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador, 2000–2021

00.020.040.060.082000201020212000: 0.032001: 0.022002: 0.022003: 0.032004: 0.012005: 0.022006: 0.042007: 0.012008: 0.022009: 0.032010: 0.012011: 0.022012: 0.022013: 0.012014: 02015: 0.022016: 0.042017: 0.032018: 0.052019: 0.052020: 0.052021: 0.07

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador is 0.07, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador peaked at 0.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.023 0.01 0.04 10
2010s 0.025 0 0.05 10
2020s 0.06 0.05 0.07 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 145 Cabo Verde 0.07 compare
  2. 145 Timor-Leste 0.07 compare
  3. 145 Saudi Arabia 0.07 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador?
Death rate from opioid use who in Ecuador was 0.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 0.07 in 2021.
What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for death rate from opioid use who?
Ecuador ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from opioid use who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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