El Salvador vs Guatemala: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
El Salvador
0 deaths
in 2025
Guatemala
7 deaths
in 2025
El Salvador rank
24th
Guatemala rank
22nd
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7 deaths against 0 deaths in El Salvador, a difference of 7 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 24th and Guatemala ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 3.4 deaths | 8.4 deaths | 5 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.5 deaths | 2.9 deaths | 0.4 deaths | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 3.5 deaths | 3.5 deaths | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 7 deaths against 0 deaths in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 7 deaths, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- El Salvador ranks 24th and Guatemala ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.