Annual death rates at different ages in males in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.59 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
180.95 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
10.59 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males 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 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in El Salvador peaked at 180.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places El Salvador 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in males in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 180.95 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 180.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 178.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 176.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 175.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 173.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 172.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 170.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 168.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 166.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 164.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 162.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 160.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 158.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 155.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 153 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 150.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 147.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 144.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 142.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 139.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 137.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 134.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 132.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 130.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 128.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 126.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 123.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 121.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 118.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 115.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 111.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 107.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 102.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 97.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 92.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 86.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 80.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 74.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 68.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 62.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 56.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 52.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 47.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 44.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 41.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 38.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 36.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 34.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 32.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 30.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 29.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 27.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 26.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 24.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 23.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 22.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 19.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 17.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 16.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 174.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 166.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 180.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 153.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 142.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 164.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 139.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 68.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 115.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 125 New Caledonia 11.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Cape Verde 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 127 Ecuador 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Iran 10.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Curacao 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 131 Barbados 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in El Salvador?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in El Salvador was 10.59 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 at different ages in males recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 180.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- El Salvador ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 at different ages in males. 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.