Ecuador vs Russia: Homicides

Ecuador
4,451 deaths
in 2022
Russia
7,302 deaths
in 2019
Ecuador rank
9th
Russia rank
7th

Homicides over time

  • Ecuador
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 7,302 deaths against 4,451 deaths in Ecuador, a difference of 2,851 deaths.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 9th and Russia ranks 7th of 113 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 846.88 deaths 15,395 deaths 14,548 deaths Russia
1990s 1,458 deaths 36,172 deaths 34,714 deaths Russia
2000s 2,189 deaths 34,425 deaths 32,236 deaths Russia
2010s 1,350 deaths 12,539 deaths 11,189 deaths Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Ecuador or Russia?
Russia, at 7,302 deaths against 4,451 deaths in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in homicides between Ecuador and Russia?
2,851 deaths, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Russia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Ecuador and Russia rank globally for homicides?
Ecuador ranks 9th and Russia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.