Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 5,594 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,594
Change on year
up 152.9%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5,594
in 2022
All-time low
429
in 1968
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador, 1966–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 5,594 for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in 2022. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 152.9% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador peaked at 5,594 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 429, in 1968.
That places Ecuador 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 430 | — |
| 1967 | 519 | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 429 | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 562 | +31.0% |
| 1970 | 633 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 596 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 650 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 624 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 669 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 697 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 763 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 698 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 675 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 743 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 982 | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 1,066 | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,139 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,221 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,214 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,345 | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 1,393 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,494 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,556 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,514 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,692 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 1,813 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2,022 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1,792 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2,104 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 2,231 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,050 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,382 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 2,445 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,613 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2,564 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,634 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,438 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3,107 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 3,350 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,248 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,306 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,417 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,143 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,234 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,026 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,682 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,948 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1,779 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2,057 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 2,139 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,122 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,221 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,412 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,122 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 2,212 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,594 | +152.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485 | 429 | 562 | 4 |
| 1970s | 667.22 | 596 | 763 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,215 | 743 | 1,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,004 | 1,514 | 2,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,982 | 2,438 | 3,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,362 | 1,779 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,309 | 2,122 | 5,594 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Ecuador was 5,594 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,594 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 429 in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Ecuador ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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