Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador

Ecuador: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 7.42 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.42
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.62
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 4.12001: 6.92002: 8.72003: 1.42004: 2.82005: 2.92006: 5.82007: 4.22008: 02009: 11.62010: 02011: 2.82012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 02015: 42016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 3.72019: 1.22020: 6.32021: 7.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador stood at 7.42.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador peaked at 11.62 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Ecuador ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.1
2001 6.86 +67.3%
2002 8.71 +27.0%
2003 1.42 -83.7%
2004 2.84 +100.0%
2005 2.9 +2.1%
2006 5.85 +101.7%
2007 4.22 -27.9%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 11.62
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 2.77
2012 2.72 -1.8%
2013 2.64 -2.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 3.98
2016 1.26 -68.3%
2017 1.26 +0.0%
2018 3.71 +194.4%
2019 1.2 -67.7%
2020 6.32 +426.7%
2021 7.42 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.85 0 11.62 10
2010s 1.95 0 3.98 10
2020s 6.87 6.32 7.42 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador?
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Ecuador was 7.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 11.62 in 2009.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Ecuador rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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