Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
197.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1966
All-time low
13.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador stood at 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador peaked at 197.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Ecuador 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 197.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 181.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 170.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 153.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 140.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 170.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 185.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 164.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 159.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 120.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 129.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 106.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 112.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 96.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 84.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 87.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 79.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 67.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 67.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 64.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 64.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 59.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 52.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 67.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 60.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 49.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 36.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 35.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 36.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 33.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 33.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 30.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 30.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 24.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 24.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 22.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 20.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 143.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 106.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 185.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 76.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 36 Puerto Rico 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Israel 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Ukraine 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mexico 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Paraguay 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.117 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.122 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Ecuador was 16.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 197.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Ecuador ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.