Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador

Ecuador: Deaths in armed conflicts was 478 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
478 deaths
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
758 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador, 1989–2025

02004006008001989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 41 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 4 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 32 deaths2004: 15 deaths2005: 6 deaths2006: 2 deaths2007: 2 deaths2008: 53 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 9 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 2 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 291 deaths2022: 126 deaths2023: 758 deaths2024: 355 deaths2025: 478 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador stood at 478 deaths.

That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador peaked at 758 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Ecuador 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 4.1 deaths 0 deaths 41 deaths 10
2000s 11.4 deaths 0 deaths 53 deaths 10
2010s 1.1 deaths 0 deaths 9 deaths 10
2020s 334.67 deaths 0 deaths 758 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador was 478 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 758 deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Ecuador rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Ecuador ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.