Number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of deaths due to disaster was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
down 71.9%
World rank
78th
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 due to disaster in Ecuador, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 642006: 512007: 242008: 1232009: 422010: 32011: 272012: 72013: 312014: 42015: 62016: 6652017: 372018: 92019: 192020: 15.5k2021: 8.8k2022: 1.2k2023: 892024: 25

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador is 25, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 71.9% on the previous year and up 525.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador peaked at 15,490 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Ecuador, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 64
2006 51 -20.3%
2007 24 -52.9%
2008 123 +412.5%
2009 42 -65.9%
2010 3 -92.9%
2011 27 +800.0%
2012 7 -74.1%
2013 31 +342.9%
2014 4 -87.1%
2015 6 +50.0%
2016 665 +10983.3%
2017 37 -94.4%
2018 9 -75.7%
2019 19 +111.1%
2020 15,490 +81426.3%
2021 8,830 -43.0%
2022 1,213 -86.3%
2023 89 -92.7%
2024 25 -71.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.8 24 123 5
2010s 80.8 3 665 10
2020s 5,129 25 15,490 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Ecuador was 25 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 15,490 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Ecuador ranks 78th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 525.0%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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