Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 36 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 64.0%
World rank
72nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
15,490
in 2020
All-time low
3
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ecuador, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 682006: 822007: 292008: 1432009: 532010: 32011: 292012: 72013: 342014: 42015: 72016: 6692017: 372018: 92019: 202020: 15.5k2021: 8.8k2022: 1.2k2023: 1002024: 36

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 36 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ecuador peaked at 15,490 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2010.

Ecuador ranks 72nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75 29 143 5
2010s 81.9 3 669 10
2020s 5,134 36 15,490 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 69 Liberia 48 compare
  2. 70 Albania 44 compare
  3. 71 Nicaragua 39 compare
  4. 73 El Salvador 34 compare
  5. 74 Gambia, The 33 compare
  6. 75 Australia 32 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Ecuador β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ecuador?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Ecuador was 36 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 15,490 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed