Ecuador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 62.21.
That's up 11.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Ecuador ranks #101 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.10
- Trough
- 55.85
- 1-year change
- +11.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 62.2136 | |
| 55.8477 | |
| 75.0999 | |
| 73.6476 | |
| 67.8493 | |
| 64.3775 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 62.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rose 11.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Ecuador ranked #101 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Ecuador's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Ecuador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 32.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.