Deaths from drowning in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths from drowning was 489.11 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Ecuador is 489.11 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Ecuador peaked at 671.88 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 330.44 deaths, in 2020.
That places Ecuador 71st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 585.74 deaths | 501.92 deaths | 671.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 453.48 deaths | 346.42 deaths | 596.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.77 deaths | 330.44 deaths | 489.11 deaths | 2 |
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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 from drowning in Ecuador?
- Deaths from drowning in Ecuador was 489.11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 671.88 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.44 deaths in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths from drowning?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.