Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador
Ecuador: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 15.48 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder 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, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador stood at 15.48 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 277.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador peaked at 15.48 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.28 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.94 deaths | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 6.92 deaths | +75.6% |
| 2003 | 2.73 deaths | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4 deaths | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 6.81 deaths | +386.4% |
| 2006 | 11.67 deaths | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 9.57 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 deaths | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 2.73 deaths | +105.3% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 2.52 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 3.82 deaths | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 6.53 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 3.82 deaths | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 deaths | -68.3% |
| 2018 | 9.92 deaths | +719.8% |
| 2019 | 10.11 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.39 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 15.48 deaths | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.24 deaths | 1.33 deaths | 11.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 10.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 deaths | 11.39 deaths | 15.48 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 71 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.73 deaths compare
- 72 Latvia 16.51 deaths compare
- 73 Kenya 16.38 deaths compare
- 74 Madagascar 15.48 deaths compare
- 76 Zambia 15.42 deaths compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.65 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Ecuador was 15.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Ecuador ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.6%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.