Deaths from falls in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths from falls was 454.18 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Ecuador stood at 454.18 deaths.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Ecuador peaked at 746.88 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 375.82 deaths, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 432.44 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 415.09 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 375.82 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 405.28 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 450.83 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 607.99 deaths | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 605.32 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 525.11 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 518.79 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 554.49 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 564.75 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 564.52 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 598.19 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 592.78 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 542.55 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 627.57 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 663.97 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 458.87 deaths | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 699.25 deaths | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 746.88 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 496.3 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 454.18 deaths | -8.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 454.18 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 454.18 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 489.12 deaths | 375.82 deaths | 607.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.93 deaths | 458.87 deaths | 746.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.24 deaths | 454.18 deaths | 496.3 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
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- 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 from falls in Ecuador?
- Deaths from falls in Ecuador was 454.18 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 746.88 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.82 deaths in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths from falls?
- Ecuador ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.