Ecuador vs Zambia: Homicides (World Health)
Ecuador
1,168 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
1,153 deaths
in 2021
Ecuador rank
52nd
Zambia rank
53rd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Ecuador
- Zambia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,168 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 15 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,925 deaths | 926.42 deaths | 1,998 deaths | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,835 deaths | 1,108 deaths | 727.54 deaths | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,173 deaths | 1,152 deaths | 21.55 deaths | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Ecuador or Zambia?
- Ecuador, at 1,168 deaths against 1,153 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Ecuador and Zambia?
- 15 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for homicides?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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