Share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of deaths from homicide was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.9%
Change on year
up 291.0%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.5%
in 1968
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 4.9% for share of deaths from homicide in 2022. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 291.0% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador peaked at 4.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1968.
Ecuador ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.6% | — |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +291.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.3% compare
- 2 El Salvador 6.8% compare
- 3 Belize 5.9% compare
- 5 Colombia 4.0% compare
- 6 Mexico 3.9% compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.4% compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Ecuador was 4.9% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Ecuador ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.