Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 1924–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador stood at 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 91.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2288 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9151 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.518 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.7403 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3153 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6926 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6867 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0457 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6618 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 66 Uganda 0.0876 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 0.0835 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Georgia 0.0788 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Chile 0.0702 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Yemen 0.0698 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Libya 0.0677 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 157,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 153,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 157,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 152,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 152,655 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 0.0759 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1949.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.