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Ecuador Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 8.64 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Ecuadorโ€™s suicide mortality data provides valuable insight into how this public health indicator has developed across the population over time. The Ecuador suicide rate in 2026 offers an updated view using the latest available statistics and comparisons with previous years. Figures are expressed as deaths from suicide per 100,000 residents for standardized analysis. Here you can explore Ecuadorโ€™s current rate, historical developments, year-to-year changes, and suicide statistics for men and women.

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Based on the latest Ecuador suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
8.64 Per 100K
World Rank
#100 of 204
South America Average
12.67 Per 100K
Male Rate
13.81 Per 100K
Female Rate
3.72 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Ecuador vs South America vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#100
Ecuador
8.64 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Ecuador 8.64 โ€”
North Korea 8.63 -0.01
Nicaragua 8.63 -0.01
Uzbekistan 8.59 -0.05
Ivory Coast 8.54 -0.10

Ecuador in South America (2026)

Per 100K

South America Rank #8 of 12
Ecuador Rate 8.64
South America Average 12.67
Ecuador is 4.03 Per 100K lower than the South America average.

South America Position

Compared with South America average 31.8% below
#8
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Ecuador ranks #8 among 12 South America countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

12.67 South America
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Ecuador ranks #100 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 1.1 lower than the global average.

Ecuador is 4.03 below the South America average.

The historical peak was 8.64 in 2026.

The historical low was 8.64 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Ecuador is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Ecuador?

The latest available value is 8.64 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Ecuador and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.