Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 24.08 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador stood at 24.08 deaths.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador peaked at 65.23 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.19 deaths, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.26 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 44.43 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 65.23 deaths | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 36.33 deaths | -44.3% |
| 2004 | 44.49 deaths | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 57.75 deaths | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 43.5 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 46.88 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 31.97 deaths | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 35.86 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 29.23 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 51.67 deaths | +76.8% |
| 2012 | 31.02 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 24.17 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 16.68 deaths | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 17.99 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 16.32 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 6.19 deaths | -62.1% |
| 2018 | 14.92 deaths | +141.0% |
| 2019 | 20.94 deaths | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 19.27 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 24.08 deaths | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.57 deaths | 31.97 deaths | 65.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.91 deaths | 6.19 deaths | 51.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.67 deaths | 19.27 deaths | 24.08 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Ecuador was 24.08 deaths 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 deaths by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 65.23 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 deaths in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.