Male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador

Ecuador: Male female ratio suicides rates was 4.86 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.86
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.86
in 2021
All-time low
2.38
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador, 2000–2021

0123452000201020212000: 2.62001: 2.52002: 2.72003: 2.52004: 2.82005: 32006: 2.42007: 32008: 2.92009: 3.22010: 2.72011: 2.62012: 2.92013: 2.82014: 3.52015: 3.22016: 3.82017: 42018: 3.82019: 4.12020: 42021: 4.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador is 4.86, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador peaked at 4.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2006.

That places Ecuador 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.62
2001 2.49 -5.0%
2002 2.73 +9.4%
2003 2.52 -7.9%
2004 2.76 +9.9%
2005 3.02 +9.2%
2006 2.38 -21.0%
2007 2.98 +25.1%
2008 2.93 -1.6%
2009 3.2 +9.2%
2010 2.73 -14.7%
2011 2.63 -3.7%
2012 2.85 +8.4%
2013 2.8 -1.8%
2014 3.54 +26.3%
2015 3.23 -8.8%
2016 3.81 +18.2%
2017 3.98 +4.3%
2018 3.78 -4.9%
2019 4.07 +7.6%
2020 3.97 -2.4%
2021 4.86 +22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.76 2.38 3.2 10
2010s 3.34 2.63 4.07 10
2020s 4.42 3.97 4.86 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 40 Belize 4.81 compare
  5. 41 Trinidad and Tobago 4.79 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Ecuador was 4.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 2021.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2006.
How does Ecuador rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Ecuador ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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