Tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tuberculosis death rate was 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.31 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador stood at 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador peaked at 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Ecuador 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 11.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 91 Azerbaijan 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Paraguay 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Russia 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Guatemala 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Cook Islands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Colombia 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people 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 tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Ecuador was 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Ecuador rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Ecuador ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.