Reported suicide rates in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported suicide rates was 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.32 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.48 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
All-time low
1.94 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
Years of data
56
1966–2022
Reported suicide rates 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, reported suicide rates in Ecuador stood at 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Ecuador peaked at 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1966.
That places Ecuador 58th 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.
Reported suicide rates in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.7% |
| 1970 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.3% |
| 1982 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 55 Argentina 6.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Romania 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Portugal 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Spain 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Ecuador?
- Reported suicide rates in Ecuador was 6.32 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- How does Ecuador rank for reported suicide rates?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.