Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 463.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador is 463.69, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador peaked at 1,119 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 463.69, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 57th 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.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,119 | — |
| 2001 | 948.5 | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 986.3 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 869.49 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 821.69 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 789.67 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 767 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 709.11 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 691.41 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 550.2 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 649 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 662.59 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 558.2 | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 593.66 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 703.71 | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 669.02 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 691.16 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 614.71 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 484.27 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 480.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 481.56 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 463.69 | -3.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 463.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84, 16.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 463.69 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.71, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 825.25 | 550.2 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 610.7 | 480.7 | 703.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.62 | 463.69 | 481.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Ecuador was 463.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,119 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.69 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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