Deaths from natural disasters in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths from natural disasters was 5.73 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.73
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
656.35
in 2016
All-time low
4.77
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 5.73 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Ecuador peaked at 656.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 62nd of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.32 | 17.52 | 105.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.6 | 19.18 | 656.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.77 | 5.73 | 2 |
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More health data for Ecuador
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,324 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 157,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 153,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 157,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 152,970 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 152,655 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Ecuador?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Ecuador was 5.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 656.35 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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