Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador
Ecuador: Deaths in armed conflicts was 478 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador stood at 478.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Ecuador 26th out of 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 41 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 32 | — |
| 2004 | 15 | -53.1% |
| 2005 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53 | +2550.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 291 | — |
| 2022 | 126 | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 758 | +501.6% |
| 2024 | 355 | -53.2% |
| 2025 | 478 | +34.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2550.0% | 2 | 53 |
| 2023 | +501.6% | 126 | 758 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.67 | 0 | 758 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Ecuador was 478 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 758 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Ecuador rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Ecuador ranks 26th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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