Earthquake deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Earthquake deaths was 15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Ecuador, 1640–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, earthquake deaths in Ecuador stood at 15.
That represents a change of up 650.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Ecuador peaked at 70,000 in 1868 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Earthquake deaths in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1640 | 5,000 | — |
| 1698 | 6,500 | +30.0% |
| 1757 | 1,000 | -84.6% |
| 1797 | 40,000 | +3900.0% |
| 1868 | 70,000 | +75.0% |
| 1906 | 1,000 | -98.6% |
| 1924 | 40 | -96.0% |
| 1942 | 200 | +400.0% |
| 1949 | 6,000 | +2900.0% |
| 1960 | 11 | -99.8% |
| 1976 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 5,002 | +62425.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | -88.9% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 667 | +22133.3% |
| 2018 | 1 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +650.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 5.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 5.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +62425.0% | 8 | 5,002 |
| 2016 | +22133.3% | 3 | 667 |
| 1797 | +3900.0% | 1,000 | 40,000 |
| 1949 | +2900.0% | 200 | 6,000 |
| 1996 | +1250.0% | 2 | 27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1 |
| 1690s | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1790s | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 1 |
| 1860s | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1 |
| 1920s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 |
| 1940s | 3,100 | 200 | 6,000 | 2 |
| 1960s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,505 | 8 | 5,002 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9 | 2 | 27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 168 | 1 | 667 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 2 | 15 | 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 earthquake deaths in Ecuador?
- Earthquake deaths in Ecuador was 15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 in 1868.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for earthquake deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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