Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -21.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador is -21.05 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 44.44 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -27.78 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Ecuador 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -27.78 % change on previous year | +427.8% |
| 1988 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1992 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1993 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1994 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +307.4% |
| 1995 | -6 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1996 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1997 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1998 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1999 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2002 | -7.89 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2003 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2004 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2005 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2006 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2007 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 2014 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2015 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 44.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -26.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -21.05 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.5679 % change on previous year | -27.78 % change on previous year | 30.77 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -7.89 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.89 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8828 % change on previous year | -26.92 % change on previous year | 44.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Ecuador was -21.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 44.44 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.78 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.