Ecuador: Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population)
In , Ecuador's Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) was 4.70.
The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 16.96 . Ecuador ranks #106 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 31.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.WASH.P5) • Data as of 2019
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 4.7000 |
About Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population)
Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene is deaths attributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene focusing on inadequate WASH services per 100,000 population. Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population. In this estimate, only the impact of diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal nematode infections, and protein-energy malnutrition are taken into account.
Indicator code: SH.STA.WASH.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ecuador's Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
- In 2019, Ecuador's Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) was 4.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- How does Ecuador rank globally on Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2019, Ecuador ranked #106 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population).
- How does Ecuador's Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 16.96, so Ecuador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 31.
- What is Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene is deaths attributable to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene focusing on inadequate WASH services per 100,000 population. Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population. In this estimate, only the impact of diarrhoeal diseases, intestinal nematode infections, and protein-energy malnutrition are taken into account.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.WASH.P5), CC BY 4.0.