Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador

Ecuador: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.93 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador, 1989–2025

01231989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.095 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.031 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.202 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.014 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.014 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.364 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.012 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.662 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador stood at 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador peaked at 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

Ecuador ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0949 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.0778 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3636 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0071 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0597 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 18 Niger 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 19 Russia 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 22 Colombia 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 23 Mozambique 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Ecuador was 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Ecuador rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Ecuador ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.