Spread of the corona virus in Ecuador
The inhabitants of Ecuador are also affected by the corona pandemic and the spread of the Sars-Covid-19 virus. By April 1st, 2020, 2758 infected persons and 146 deaths have been reported in the country. The first confirmed infections were reported on February 29th, 2020, which is the date of the official notification. An additional 10-14 days are calculated for noticing one's own infection, the doctor's appointment, the laboratory test and, above all, the period from the infection until the first symptoms appear. The country reached its peak so far on April 1st with 456 new infected persons.
The first graph shows the number of infected persons reported. The second graph shows the number of deaths.
Mortality rate of infected persons
From the previously infected and deceased people, in Ecuador results in a mortality rate of 5.3%. However, it should be borne in mind that death occurs an average of 19 days after the first symptoms appear. The time of the actual infection is therefore followed by several days until a person affected has a medical test carried out and the results are available. In order to quantify mortality more precisely, one would therefore have to compare the deaths that have occurred to date with those reported 789 infected up to 10 days ago. This gives in Ecuador a new mortality rate of 18.5%.
Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Corona virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 167 cm | 154 cm |
| BMI | 26.6 | 27.9 |
| Weight | 74.2 kg | 66.2 kg |
Diseases
| Ecuador | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 5.50% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.04% | 0.13% |
| Malaria | 0.3% | 5.9% |
| HIV / Aids | 0.02% | 0.04% |
* The number of people with diabetes refers only to residents aged 20 to 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Ecuador | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| Tetanus | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| DTP * | 8.50% | 8.59% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
9 percent of newborns are underweight.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Ecuador is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 1.5 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The worldwide average here is 2.7 beds and within the EU there are even 5.6 beds for every 1000 inhabitants.With about 35,000 physicians in Ecuador, there are about 2.05 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 2.05.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 13 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Supply with drinking water
The graph shows the development of the drinking water supply in Ecuador. The direct and permanent supply of tested drinking water is shown in green. The red line shows the percentage of the population that is supplied with additional measures. In this case all origins such as tested springs or supplied water are included.
Only around 75 percent of the population has access to an immediately available running water supply. At least via springs and wells within a maximum distance of 30 minutes or supplied water, 94% of the population is supplied with largely clean drinking water. In a global comparison, only about 71% of the population has direct access to tested and always available drinking water. Within the European Union, this share is 98%. Only in a few countries does the proportion fall below 10%.