Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador

Ecuador: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 65.92 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
65.92
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.92
in 2021
All-time low
2.85
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 18.92001: 122002: 18.22003: 16.72004: 6.92005: 13.92006: 32.42007: 112008: 16.82009: 17.92010: 8.22011: 10.82012: 16.22013: 10.62014: 2.92015: 17.32016: 26.62017: 21.72018: 39.62019: 44.42020: 46.72021: 65.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 65.92 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 507.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador peaked at 65.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 78th out of 192 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.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18.93
2001 12 -36.6%
2002 18.24 +52.0%
2003 16.66 -8.7%
2004 6.94 -58.3%
2005 13.93 +100.7%
2006 32.38 +132.4%
2007 11.03 -65.9%
2008 16.78 +52.1%
2009 17.93 +6.9%
2010 8.25 -54.0%
2011 10.85 +31.5%
2012 16.16 +48.9%
2013 10.58 -34.5%
2014 2.85 -73.1%
2015 17.27 +506.0%
2016 26.6 +54.0%
2017 21.71 -18.4%
2018 39.56 +82.2%
2019 44.44 +12.3%
2020 46.74 +5.2%
2021 65.92 +41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.48 6.94 32.38 10
2010s 19.83 2.85 44.44 10
2020s 56.33 46.74 65.92 2

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  5. 80 Malaysia 62.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Ecuador was 65.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 65.92 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Ecuador ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 507.6%. 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 ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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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