Annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador

El Salvador: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.59
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
163.52
in 1951
All-time low
9.59
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador stood at 9.59. 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 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador peaked at 163.52 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 9.59, in 2023.

That places El Salvador 126th out of 229 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 in different age groups in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 162.71
1951 163.52 +0.5%
1952 161.82 -1.0%
1953 161.3 -0.3%
1954 160.65 -0.4%
1955 159.84 -0.5%
1956 158.84 -0.6%
1957 157.65 -0.7%
1958 156.27 -0.9%
1959 154.68 -1.0%
1960 152.89 -1.2%
1961 150.9 -1.3%
1962 148.73 -1.4%
1963 146.41 -1.6%
1964 143.95 -1.7%
1965 141.5 -1.7%
1966 138.79 -1.9%
1967 136.19 -1.9%
1968 133.64 -1.9%
1969 131.17 -1.8%
1970 128.77 -1.8%
1971 126.47 -1.8%
1972 124.27 -1.7%
1973 122.14 -1.7%
1974 120.04 -1.7%
1975 117.92 -1.8%
1976 115.73 -1.9%
1977 113.41 -2.0%
1978 110.91 -2.2%
1979 108.14 -2.5%
1980 105.06 -2.8%
1981 101.62 -3.3%
1982 97.78 -3.8%
1983 93.54 -4.3%
1984 88.89 -5.0%
1985 83.86 -5.7%
1986 78.52 -6.4%
1987 73.02 -7.0%
1988 67.44 -7.6%
1989 61.87 -8.3%
1990 56.44 -8.8%
1991 51.47 -8.8%
1992 47.06 -8.6%
1993 43.27 -8.1%
1994 40.07 -7.4%
1995 37.44 -6.5%
1996 35.12 -6.2%
1997 33.04 -5.9%
1998 31.48 -4.7%
1999 29.4 -6.6%
2000 27.72 -5.7%
2001 26.42 -4.7%
2002 24.74 -6.4%
2003 23.55 -4.8%
2004 22.18 -5.8%
2005 21.13 -4.7%
2006 19.91 -5.8%
2007 18.89 -5.1%
2008 17.99 -4.8%
2009 17.24 -4.2%
2010 16.24 -5.8%
2011 15.53 -4.4%
2012 14.76 -4.9%
2013 14.11 -4.4%
2014 13.51 -4.2%
2015 12.97 -4.0%
2016 12.44 -4.0%
2017 11.97 -3.8%
2018 11.52 -3.7%
2019 11.1 -3.7%
2020 10.73 -3.3%
2021 10.32 -3.8%
2022 9.98 -3.3%
2023 9.59 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 159.73 154.68 163.52 10
1960s 142.42 131.17 152.89 10
1970s 118.78 108.14 128.77 10
1980s 85.16 61.87 105.06 10
1990s 40.48 29.4 56.44 10
2000s 21.98 17.24 27.72 10
2010s 13.42 11.1 16.24 10
2020s 10.15 9.59 10.73 4

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  6. 129 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 9.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador?
Annual death rates in different age groups in El Salvador was 9.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 163.52 in 1951.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 9.59 in 2023.
How does El Salvador rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
El Salvador ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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