Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age was 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age 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, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador stood at 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador peaked at 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Ecuador ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0432 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0443 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.8% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0728 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0351 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.0752 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.9% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0374 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0364 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0373 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0313 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0368 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0729 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0359 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0521 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0729 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 3 Poland 0.0519 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Costa Rica 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Portugal 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Romania 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0256 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Philippines 0.0173 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age in Ecuador was 0.0312 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0881 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age?
- Ecuador ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders among both sexes aged 5-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.