Deaths by age group in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths by age group was 351 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
351 deaths
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
54th
of 236 countries
All-time high
375 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
2 deaths
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Ecuador, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 351 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Ecuador peaked at 375 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1968.
That places Ecuador 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 110 deaths | +144.4% |
| 1952 | 132 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 125 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 102 deaths | -18.4% |
| 1955 | 76 deaths | -25.5% |
| 1956 | 55 deaths | -27.6% |
| 1957 | 41 deaths | -25.5% |
| 1958 | 30 deaths | -26.8% |
| 1959 | 23 deaths | -23.3% |
| 1960 | 17 deaths | -26.1% |
| 1961 | 13 deaths | -23.5% |
| 1962 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1966 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 18 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 23 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 27 deaths | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 34 deaths | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 46 deaths | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 58 deaths | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 68 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 71 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 77 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 85 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 97 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 111 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 123 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 131 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 130 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 147 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 165 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 199 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 214 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 225 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 232 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 234 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 239 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 244 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 197 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 231 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 243 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 293 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 375 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 351 deaths | -6.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 351 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 351 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 23.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +144.4% | 45 deaths | 110 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.9 deaths | 23 deaths | 132 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.4 deaths | 2 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8 deaths | 11 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.2 deaths | 15 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 104 deaths | 68 deaths | 147 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 218 deaths | 165 deaths | 244 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.5 deaths | 243 deaths | 375 deaths | 4 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Ecuador?
- Deaths by age group in Ecuador was 351 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 375 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths by age group?
- Ecuador ranks 54th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.