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Ecuador Homicide Rate

Ecuador's homicide rate rose to 14.02 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 7.8 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 6.22 from the previous year. Ecuador has homicide rate higher than the global median (14.02 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Americas, Ecuador is higher (14.02 vs regional median 13.41) and ranks 18th out of 38 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 14.02
2020 7.8
2019 6.84
2018 5.84
2017 5.81
2016 5.83
2015 6.48
2014 8.21
2013 10.97
2012 12.41
2011 15.38
2010 17.51
2009 17.81
2008 17.98
2007 15.95
2002 14.58
2001 12.91
2000 14.52
1999 13.55
1998 13.47
1997 10.98
1996 12.42
1995 11.87
1994 10.04
1993 8.32
1992 8.57
1991 10.79
1990 8.54
Ecuador Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Ecuador.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 94% 94% 2022
Gini Index 44.6 points 45.5 points 2023
Happiness Index 5.96 points 5.72 points 2024
Population 18.14M 17.98M 2024
Poverty Rate 4.7% 4.4% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 97.3% 99.59% 2023