Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.54 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
145.85 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
8.54 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador peaked at 145.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144.06 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 145.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 145.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 145.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 145.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 145.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 145.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 144.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 143.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 142.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 140.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 138.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 136.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 134.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 131.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 129.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 127.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 124.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 122.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 119.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 117.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 115.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 113.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 111.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 109.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 107.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 102.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 100.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 97.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 94.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 91.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 88.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 84.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 79.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 75.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 70.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 65.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 60.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 55.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 50.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 45.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 41.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 38.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 35.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 33.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 31.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 29.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 28.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 26.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 24.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 23.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 21.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 18.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 17.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 16.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 15.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 14.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 12.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 142.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 145.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 119.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 140.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in El Salvador was 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 145.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- El Salvador ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.