Reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador
Ecuador: Reported suicide rates among young people was 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.74 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
14th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.63 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2012
All-time low
3.25 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1968
Years of data
54
1968–2022
Reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador, 1968–2022
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 among young people in Ecuador stood at 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador peaked at 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1968.
Ecuador ranks 14th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1969 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.2% |
| 1970 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +81.2% |
| 1973 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 9.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 8 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 9.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.2% |
| 2016 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 11 South Korea 11.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Norway 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 13 United States 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Iran 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Belarus 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Argentina 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Ecuador was 9.74 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 among young people recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Ecuador ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.