Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 235.31 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador is 235.31 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador peaked at 574.27 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 183.39 deaths, in 2017.
That places Ecuador 90th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 574.27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 523.09 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 496.7 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 506.29 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 488.23 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 512.35 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 431.45 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 422.39 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 342.2 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 354.39 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 341.16 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 435 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 292.24 deaths | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 268.72 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 239.41 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 191.43 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 255.09 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 183.39 deaths | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 229.31 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 217.38 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 211.67 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 235.31 deaths | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465.14 deaths | 342.2 deaths | 574.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.31 deaths | 183.39 deaths | 435 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.49 deaths | 211.67 deaths | 235.31 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Ecuador was 235.31 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 574.27 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.39 deaths in 2017.
- How does Ecuador rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.