Death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador
Ecuador: Death rate road traffic injuries was 20.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
20.1
World rank
70th
of 182 countries
All-time high
24.5
in 2010
All-time low
13.5
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 20.1 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
The figure is down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador peaked at 24.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 70th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2005 | 17.2 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 24.5 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | -14.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 20.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 20.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.35 | 13.5 | 17.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 20.1 | 24.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Ecuador was 20.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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