Table 2 Suicide Rate by province, region and elevation from 2001 to 2015 * deaths per 100,000
Suicide rate | Region | Average Elevation/m | Altitude Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Azuay | 11.0 | Highlands *9/100,000 | 2560 | High altitude > 2500 m *9.4/100,000 |
Bolívar | 8.9 | 2668 | ||
Cañar | 11.3 | 2518 | ||
Carchi | 12.7 | 2980 | ||
Cotopaxi | 8.5 | 2800 | ||
Chimborazo | 8.3 | 2754 | ||
Pichincha | 5.9 | 2800 | ||
Tungurahua | 8.6 | 2577 | ||
Imbabura | 8.6 | 2225 | Low Altitude < 2500 m *6.3/100,000 | |
Loja | 5.8 | 2060 | ||
El Oro | 5.4 | Coast *4.5/100,000 | 6 | |
Esmeraldas | 5.6 | 15 | ||
Guayas | 4.1 | 4 | ||
Los Ríos | 6.2 | 8 | ||
Manabí | 4.7 | 6 | ||
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | 4.2 | 635 | ||
Santa Elena | 1.4 | 45 | ||
Morona Santiago | 6.8 | Amazonia *8.1/100,000 | 940 | |
Napo | 11.6 | 598 | ||
Pastaza | 6.1 | 790 | ||
Sucumbíos | 9.6 | 297 | ||
Orellana | 9.7 | 300 | ||
Zamora Chinchipe | 5.1 | 920 | ||
Galápagos | 5.6 | Galapagos *5.6/100,000 | 6 |