Tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tuberculosis deaths was 914.34 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 914.34 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador peaked at 1,658 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 735.9 deaths, in 2012.
That places Ecuador 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,658 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,417 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 1,302 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,194 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1,129 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,175 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,129 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,073 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,000 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 877.86 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 841.95 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 793.51 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 735.9 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 737.61 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 763.26 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 763.35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 765.53 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 833.2 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 814.98 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 794.1 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 878.13 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 914.34 deaths | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,195 deaths | 877.86 deaths | 1,658 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.34 deaths | 735.9 deaths | 841.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.24 deaths | 878.13 deaths | 914.34 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Ecuador was 914.34 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 735.9 deaths in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.