8 reported U.S. Citizen deaths in Ecuador first half of 2016 from Non-Natural Causes

The U.S. Department of State keeps interesting statistics on all types of events involving U.S. citizens abroad. The death statistics are always of interest. It appears from the recent numbers only one U.S. citizen died from the April 16, 2016 earthquake. Only one homicide was reported in the first six months of the year. One cause of death missing is suicide. If you look at other countries in the DOS database, you will notice a number of suicides. One thing to keep in mind is that there may have been deaths not reported to the State Department. Also, the report does not indicate if the deceased person was visiting Ecuador/Living in Ecuador. The database usually appears to be about six months behind.

Ecuador
Date City Cause of Death
01-06-2016 Banos Other Accident
02-28-2016 Cotocachi Other Accident
02-19-2016 Guayaquil Homicide
04-17-2016 Jama Disaster
02-20-2016 Montanita Drowning
01-02-2016 Quito Veh. Accid-Auto
02-07-2016 Quito Drug-Related
01-01-2016 Salinas Drowning

Source: U.S. State Department

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Important Note

This information should not be considered a statistically complete account of U.S. citizen deaths in foreign countries during the reporting period. Only those deaths reported to the Department of State and deaths that can be established as non-natural are included. Most American citizens who die abroad were resident abroad and surviving family members might not inform the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate of the death. The report may not include some deaths of U.S. military or U.S. government officials. Identifying information is omitted for privacy. The table excludes countries where, during the reporting period, no deaths met the above criteria. (Dept. of State)

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