Male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Male vs. female suicide rate was 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.97 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.88 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
3.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador, 1966–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador stood at 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador peaked at 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1966.
That places Ecuador 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.7% |
| 1968 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 7.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 57 Portugal 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Mexico 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Singapore 9.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Colombia 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Ecuador was 9.97 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- How does Ecuador rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.